The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested and arraigned a former government employee accused of securing a job using forged academic documents.
In a statement on Wednesday, October 8, the EACC said the suspect, identified as Liza Amara Anyoso, formerly worked as a Registry Clerk at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC).
"The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has today, 8th October 2025, arrested and arraigned Liza Amara Anyoso, a former Registry Clerk at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC), for allegedly using a forged academic certificate to secure employment," the statement read.
The EACC said its investigations revealed that Anyoso had presented a falsified Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate, purportedly from the University of Nairobi, to obtain her position at the city water company.
The fraudulent act allowed her to draw salaries totaling Ksh7.8 million over her period of service.
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"Investigations by the Commission established that Ms. Anyoso used a falsified Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate purporting to be a genuine document from the University of Nairobi to obtain employment at NCWSC. Consequently, she unlawfully earned salaries amounting to Ksh7.8 million," the statement added.
Following the completion of the investigation, the EACC submitted the case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which approved several charges against Anyoso.
The charges included forgery, uttering a false document, and deceiving a principal under various sections of the Penal Code and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
The anti-graft body confirmed that the accused was detained and processed before being taken to court to face the charges.
"The suspect was processed at the Integrity Centre Police Station and subsequently arraigned before Hon. Ondieki, Senior Principal Magistrate, at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, where she pleaded not guilty to all charges," the statement further read.
After entering her plea, Anyoso was granted bail by the court pending further proceedings in the case.
"She was later released on a cash bail of Kes80,000 or an alternative bond of KES 1 million with one surety of a similar amount. The matter is scheduled for mention on 23rd October 2025," the statement concluded.
This comes a week after a senior official at the Kericho County Lands Registry was arrested for allegedly demanding and receiving a bribe to facilitate land documentation.
In a statement on Tuesday, September 30, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed the arrest of Dallington Kipkurui Mutai, the Senior Clerical Officer at the Kericho County Lands Registry.
According to the EACC, Mutai was reportedly extorting money from residents seeking title deeds.
"The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), through its South Rift Regional Office, has today arrested Senior Clerical Officer at the Kericho County Lands Registry, Dallington Kipkurui Mutai, who demanded and received Ksh210,000 to facilitate the preparation of title deeds for two parcels of land," the statement read.
According to the commission, the arrest followed a sting operation after multiple reports from locals who claimed the suspect had turned bribe demands into a routine practice.
"He was arrested in an operation mounted by the Commission following investigations into multiple complaints from Kericho residents that the Senior Clerk had made it a routine to demand a ‘facilitation fee’ before initiating the production of title deeds," the statement added.
Following the arrest, the suspect was processed and released on bail as investigations continue.
"The suspect was escorted to Kericho Police Station, where he was processed and later released on a cash bail of Ksh50,000 pending the conclusion of investigations," the statement further read.
