The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has dropped a probe against Chuka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Erastus Njoka over allegations of forged academic credentials.
In a letter to Prof. Njoka dated September 9, 2021, EACC stated that it was dropping its investigations into the matter after careful and lawful consideration.
“The commission pursuant to its mandate in Section 11 of the EACC Act commenced this investigation upon receipt of a complaint that Professor Erastus Njoka used forged secondary school certificates to pursue Undergraduate studies in Russia,” the letter read in part.
The letter was signed by EACC Deputy Chief Executive Officer Abdi Muhamud.
Njoka had in August this year, recorded a statement with EACC at their Upper Eastern offices.
The anti-graft agency informed the vice-chancellor that the probe against him had been dropped.
“We wish to inform you that the Commission in exercising its responsibilities in Section 25 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act has reached a decision to discontinue the said investigation and has no intention of pursuing it any further," the letter read.
Reports of the investigations into the VC elicited mixed reactions from members of the public.
Yesterday, former Nairobi School Principal Dr Nyagah Maeti stated that the allegations against Prof. Njoka are unfounded and false.
While addressing the media, Maeti revealed that he admitted and taught Prof. Njoka in 1980 to Form 4 and Form 5 when he was the principal at Nkubu Boys High School.
Njoka left the institution in 1981 and was qualified enough to join any university in the world.
"Issues coming out are saying professor is not educated. It is a foolish thing to say because records are there. They are saying that the professor has not gone through the system. We are witnesses," he said.
Maeti alleged that the allegations peddled against the vice-chancellor are political and intended to hurt his reputation.
