A former employee of the Office of the Auditor-General has been charged in court with using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment and obtain nearly Sh5.9 million in public funds. X
Elisha Okung Oguma was arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at his residence in Kibera, Nairobi. He was arraigned the same day before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court. Kenyans
EACC investigations established that Oguma allegedly forged a KCSE certificate purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), claiming he had sat the examinations at Orero Secondary School. He is accused of presenting the falsified document to obtain employment at the Office of the Auditor-General, resulting in the fraudulent acquisition of public property valued at KSh 5,876,203.89 in salaries and benefits. X
The Director of Public Prosecutions approved charges of forgery, presenting a forged certificate, and fraudulent acquisition of public property. The court released Oguma on a cash bail of KSh 300,000 or an alternative bond of KSh 800,000 with a surety of the same amount. The case will be mentioned on November 5, 2026, for directions. X
The case forms part of a broader ongoing crackdown by EACC, the Public Service Commission, the Kenya National Examinations Council, and other agencies on the use of fake academic certificates in public service. Recent verification exercises have flagged hundreds of forged documents across ministries, state agencies, and county governments, leading to dismissals, prosecutions, and efforts to recover funds paid in salaries. EACC has urged the public to report suspected cases of certificate fraud.