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Government orders fresh audit of academic certificates for all civil servants
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

PSC said the verification exercise will no longer be limited to officers employed within the last decade but will cover all public servants regardless...

Students to collect KCSE certificates from sub-county offices starting 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The Ministry of Education believes the sub-county system will resolve these disputes and ensure students receive their certificates without unnecessar...

Commission for University Education under fire as MPs probe fake degrees, staffing crisis, and Sh935 million debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

Legislators expressed concern over the proliferation of forged degrees, insufficient staffing and the Sh935.7 million debt owed to the Commission.

How forged academic papers are helping fraudsters secure top government jobs — EACC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The EACC notes that various methods are being used to falsify academic records, ranging from fake secondary school certificates to altered university...

Ex-Nairobi senatorial aspirant jailed over forged certificates, ordered to refund Sh3.9 million
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 23, 2025

Gabriel Bukachi Chapia, who vied for the Nairobi Senate seat on an ODM ticket in 2017, admitted to forging a Master's degree in Information Technology...

Kenyans can now get police clearance certificates at select Huduma Centres
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

Previously, applicants were required to visit the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters in Nairobi or regional DCI offices to collect th...

Government scraps birth certificate authentication fees for IDs, passports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Murkomen said the directive takes effect immediately and is part of broader reforms to make identification services more accessible.

Nairobi businessman acquitted of Sh13.7 million counterfeit charges
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 15, 2025

According to the prosecution, Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) officers raided the accused's shops on Tsavo Road in Nairobi's CBD and allegedly seized...

Siaya County Government sacks 382 health workers over forged documents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

The county said the revelation came after more than 500 people complained of not receiving salaries despite serving in various health facilities.

Govt plans to scrap repeated fingerprint requirement for clearance certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

He explained that the vision is to have a central platform where citizens’ fingerprints and records are safely stored, removing the repetitive steps t...

Ex-REREC manager fined Sh3 million, faces four years in jail for using fake degree
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

Court records show Oluoch obtained more than Sh1.4 million in salary and allowances between April and August 2022 after submitting a forged Master of...

KNEC unveils digital system that allows real-time certificate verification in bid to curb use of fake papers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The digital shift follows a government audit conducted in June 2025, which uncovered serious flaws in document verification across the public service.

Birth certificate issuance drops as booklet shortage bites
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 1.35 million birth certificates were issued in 2024, a steep fall from the 1.95 mi...

Former Nairobi water company employee to face trial for forging Zetech diploma to secure job
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

Brenda Nelly Sulungai was placed on her defence after the court found that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to support all three char...

KNEC seeks public help to recover lost land title
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

The crucial document, which confirms KNEC’s legal ownership of the land under LR No. 209/6900, has mysteriously disappeared, prompting the agency to i...

EACC arrests five civil servants over forged academic credentials in crackdown on fake certificates
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 12, 2025

The suspects, comprising current and former employees of various public institutions, are accused of using falsified academic qualifications to secure...

More KCSE candidates choose TVET courses over university degrees as preference for practical skills grows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

According to data from KUCCPS, 173,098 students were admitted to TVET institutions—outnumbering the 156,713 placed in university degree programmes.

Kajiado West MP George Sunkuyia arrested over alleged KCSE certificate forgery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The MP, elected on a UDA ticket, was picked from his home in Nairobi and taken to the EACC headquarters at the Integrity Centre. He is expected to be...

Parents to start paying exam fees from next year as government ends decade-long waiver
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

Mbadi said starting next year, the Ministry of Education will introduce a differentiated model for charging examination fees, where only learners from...

State forms special task force after 787 officers found with fake certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

This move is part of its effort to recover over Sh460 million lost through fraudulent employment.

Court told Brian Mwenda used fake certificates to pose as High Court advocate
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 22, 2025

Kennedy Ogutu, a legal officer with the Judiciary, told Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina that the certificates used to allow him to practice law...

KCSE 2024 certificates to be released this week as KUCCPS deadline approaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

CS Ogamba called on school principals to urgently reach out to former students, encouraging them to collect their certificates without delay.

Education Ministry orders schools to release withheld KCSE certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

PS Bitok reminded schools that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Act, 2012, explicitly bars withholding examination certificates for any...

Qualifications authority flags over 10,000 fake certificates during verification
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Kiptis explained that while the current results highlight the extent of the issue, KNQA expects a clearer picture by the end of the year when the exer...

How to apply for your child’s passport as demand rises in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 06, 2025

All applications must be completed online via the eCitizen portal, where the parent or guardian is required to input key details, including the child’...

KNEC releases 2023 TVET examination certificates for collection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 28, 2025

KNEC advised that any queries regarding the certificates must be submitted in writing through the heads of institutions.

Govt to shift KCPE, KCSE certificate collection to sub-county offices
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

This proposal comes amid pressure from MPs demanding a permanent solution for thousands of former students whose certificates remain in schools due to...

Foreigners among four suspects charged in Mombasa with giving fake PhD, masters degrees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

In January, former EACC boss Talib Mbarak disclosed that government institutions had the highest number of employees using fake degrees.

130 public institutions fail integrity tests, EACC recommends administrative action
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

The Commission also identified 60 individuals who were found to have violated Chapter Six of the Constitution, which outlines the integrity standards...

Treasury boosts Immigration Department’s budget to tackle delays in issuance of crucial documents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 20, 2025

The Treasury clarified that the new funding model is a one-off arrangement meant to meet specific needs.

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