PSC raises concern over the high number civil servants with forged certificates resigning
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Civil servants with forged certificates opting to resign amid government crackdown by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Civil servants with forged certificates opting to resign amid government crackdown by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Public Service Commission Chairperson, Anthony Muchiri has expressed concerns over civil servants who have been resigning to avoid arrest due to having forged certifications.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday during the presentation of the report on the verification of professional and academic credentials to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Muchiri revealed that certain staff members had even asked to retire early.
According to Muchiri, the Commission has encountered additional difficulties in addition to sudden resignations and early retirements, such as delays in learning institutions’ authentication feedback and trouble contacting overseas institutions.
“Such persons shall not be entitled to any form of benefit, including pension, unpaid allowances, and accrued leave,” Muchiri noted.
The PSC Chairperson asked Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) that had not yet shared their authentication reports with the PSC to do so as soon as possible, while also pressing the DCI and EACC to take action.
The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Energy were the government ministries that possessed the greatest number of forged certifications, according to the Muchiri.
In the meantime, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital were the government facilities with the highest number of falsified certifications.
Commenting on the matter, EACC Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak faulted the courts for taking too long to deliver judgments on cases that involved government employees with forged certificates.
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For instance, he stated, the commission could arrest a suspect within one day but upon arraigning the suspect, the courts can take even up to three years to finalise the matter.
Mbarak also called for the amendment of laws involving the prosecution of people with forged certificates as the surest way to rein in on the vice and prosecute fraudsters.
“We need laws to be amended, for instance when PSC is given powers, it can take perpetrators to court and a ruling or judgment is given immediately,” Mbarak noted.
“We need a proper way of ensuring deterrence and prevention of those who might think of committing the offence,” he added.
While weighing in on the matter, DCI boss Mohamed Amin noted DCI detectives had already been deployed to investigate and arrest suspects involved in the forgery of certificates.
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