Friday, August 21, 2025 - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arraigned Dorothy Jepkoech Kiptoo, an employee of the Office of the Auditor General, for allegedly using a forged academic certificate to fraudulently secure public employment.
Investigations revealed that the suspect forged a KCSE
certificate and purported it to be a genuine document issued by the Kenya
National Examination Council (KNEC), which she used to secure employment at the
institution.
The Commission forwarded the file to the Office of the
Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), who, upon review, approved charges
against the suspect.
These include fraudulent acquisition of public property
amounting to Kes. 8,698,662.91, unlawfully paid to her by the Office of the
Auditor General; forgery; and uttering a false document.
The suspect was booked at the Integrity Centre Police
Station before being arraigned at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court. She
pleaded not guilty to the charges and was subsequently released on a cash bail
of Kes. 100,000, with an alternative bond of Kes. 500,000.
EACC reaffirms its commitment to combating fraud and safeguarding integrity within the public service sector.
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