A former employee of the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has been charged at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over allegations that he forged a secondary school certificate to obtain public employment.
The suspect, Elisha Okung Oguma, was arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) at his home in Kibera before being taken to court to face charges related to the alleged forgery.
According to the commission, investigations established that Oguma allegedly presented a falsified Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate purporting to have been issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
The document reportedly indicated that he had sat his examinations at Orero Secondary School.
Investigators allege that Oguma used the certificate to secure employment at the Office of the Auditor-General, leading to the fraudulent acquisition of public property valued at KSh5,876,203.89.
The alleged fraud was uncovered during investigations by the EACC, which examined the circumstances surrounding the certificate and its use in securing the job.
After completing its inquiry, the commission forwarded the investigation file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review.
The DPP approved charges of forgery, presenting a forged certificate and fraudulent acquisition of public property, paving the way for the suspect’s prosecution.
Oguma was subsequently released on a cash bail of KSh300,000 or an alternative bond of KSh800,000, backed by a surety of a similar amount.
The case is scheduled to be mentioned on November 5, 2026, when the court is expected to give further directions.
The EACC said it remained committed to investigating cases involving falsified academic documents, particularly where such documents are allegedly used to obtain jobs or access public resources unlawfully.
The commission has also urged members of the public to report suspected cases of academic certificate fraud to help authorities investigate and pursue appropriate legal action.
The case highlights the legal consequences that may arise when academic qualifications are allegedly falsified and used to secure public employment.
However, the allegations against Oguma remain subject to determination by the court and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
