The Public Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that 449 government employees were dismissed after being found with fake certificates.
In the annual report covering the 2023/2024 financial year, PSC also noted that 181 other employees resigned after being found with fake certificates.
According to the report released on January 15, 26 others retired while 70 employees are undergoing disciplinary action in various government offices.
Overall, during the authentication of certificates during the financial year under review, 1,019 officers were found with fake certificates.
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"Out of 150 institutions that did not authenticate their certificates, 100 (67%) committed to authenticating by 30th June 2025, 32 (21%) said they would authenticate by 31st March 2025 while 18 (12%) did not provide a timeline," read the report in part.
"Out of 1,019 officers found with fake certificates, action was taken on 744 (73%) officers. 79 (7.8%) officers were still undergoing investigation and no action was taken on 15 (1.5%). The status of action taken on 181 (17.8%) officers was not indicated."
In terms of the most affected government offices, PSC highlighted Kenya Railways to be facing the most challenges with employees with fake certificates.
"State Corporations and SAGAs had the highest number of fake certificates reported, with 598 (69.6%), followed by Public Universities with 116 (13.5%).
"Kenya Railways Corporation had the highest number of officers with fake certificates at 127(14.8%)," PSC added in the report
Additionally, owing to the growing concern about fake certificates, PSC recommended that all public institutions complete authentication exercises for the certificates of all their staff by June 30, 2025.
The Commission also pushed for government agencies to authenticate the certificates of all new employees before they begin their employment.
