EACC to recover salaries paid to state officers with fake academic papers
EACC to recover salaries paid to state officers with fake academic papers saying too many officials have forged their papers.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission said on Monday, 11, July said it is pursuing state officials in public service with questionable qualifications.
The antigraft body said that too many public officials have forged academic papers to attain their positions or get promoted to senior posts.
EACC said it is actively investigating unnamed individuals and will require them to refund the public the money they have acquired.
“Forgery of academic certificates has become prevalent in the public service. This is not only a crime but also a violation of Chapter six of the Constitution,” it said.
“EACC is investigating suspected public officials and will seek to recover salaries earned on fake academic qualifications.”
The country is set to commemorate Africa Anti-Corruption Day on July 12.
The event will be held at Strathmore University under the theme “Elect Leaders of Integrity to Enhance Transparency and Accountability.”
The question of fake academic papers has been in the headlines for weeks as some politicians battle to be on the ballot in next month’s general election.
Institutions of higher learning have in the past flagged the problem of forgery of academic papers in the country to attain job placement or promotion.
For instance, 169 undergraduate degrees obtained by students who registered in a college with its headquarters in Eldoret were flagged as bogus last month by Kisumu-based Great Lakes University (GLUK).
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