A Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) employee has been arrested and charged for allegedly using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) document to secure employment at the state-owned utility firm.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, confirmed that the suspect was apprehended following investigations that revealed he had presented a falsified academic certificate purportedly issued by Bishop Ndingi High School.
“The Commission received an allegation that the suspect had presented a forged KCSE certificate purportedly issued by Bishop Ndingi High School. Investigations conducted by the EACC established that the document was falsified and had been used to gain employment at NCWSC,” the EACC said in a statement.
Following the investigation, the anti-graft body submitted the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved charges against the suspect. The accused was arraigned on October 7, facing four counts, including uttering a false document, forgery, presenting a forged certificate, and deceiving a principal.
During the court session, the suspect pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on a cash bail of Ksh100,000 or an alternative bond of Ksh1 million. The case is expected to be mentioned again on October 22, 2025.
“Upon completion of investigations, the Commission submitted the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who concurred with the recommendation to institute criminal proceedings,” the EACC added.
The arrest comes just days after another NCWSC official was convicted for similar offenses involving academic fraud. On October 4, a separate employee was found guilty of forging a Diploma in Sports Science Management allegedly issued by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
According to court records, the second suspect had used the fake diploma to secure employment and was charged with uttering a false document before Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
The EACC has since reiterated its commitment to weeding out fraud and corruption within public service institutions, warning that individuals who use forged documents to gain employment or promotions will face legal consequences.
“Forgery and falsification of academic credentials undermine integrity in public service and will not be tolerated,” the Commission cautioned.
