A senior official of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Caroline Sabiri Manyange, was recently arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly forging academic certificates.
She is accused of using a fake Master of Arts degree from the University of Nairobi to secure a job promotion at IEBC, which allowed her to earn over KSh 37 million in salary and benefits since 2012.
The EACC plans to pursue civil action to recover the funds she fraudulently acquired.
The arrest follows a thorough investigation, and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved her prosecution for forgery and presenting false documents.
The case is a significant corruption scandal, exposing the manipulation of public office positions using fraudulent means.
The EACC has indicated it will take legal action to recover the money she fraudulently acquired.
In this case, the arrest sheds light on the significant consequences of forging documents to gain public office positions.
Authorities are tightening their scrutiny on such cases to ensure transparency and accountability in government institutions. With investigations ongoing, it remains to be seen how this case will proceed in court.
The legal proceedings will serve as an example for future cases involving public employees and corruption scandals related to forgery.
