The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a senior official at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NAWASCO) over allegations of academic forgery that enabled him to fraudulently earn millions in salary payments.
In a statement on Tuesday, May 13, EACC said Edwin Amagola Munyeti had allegedly forged his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment at the company.
According to EACC, investigations revealed that Munyeti submitted a falsified KCSE certificate purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
"The Commission launched investigations following allegations that the suspect used a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate, falsely presented as genuine and issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), to secure employment at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company," the statement read.
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As a result of the fraudulent employment, Munyeti is said to have unlawfully earned Ksh9 million in salaries between March 2010 and December 2023.
"As a result of this fraudulent appointment, the suspect unlawfully received Ksh9,080,267 in salary payments drawn from public funds between March 2010 and December 2023," the statement added.
Following the conclusion of the probe, the EACC forwarded the case to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved charges against Munyeti, including forgery, deceiving a principal, and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
"The suspect was processed at the EACC Headquarters at Integrity Centre. He is scheduled to appear in court for plea taking on Tuesday, 13th May 2025," the statement concluded.
