A former employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company is now facing criminal charges after being accused of using a fake academic certificate to secure her job.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed that Liza Amara Anyoso, who once worked as a registry clerk at the company, was arrested and taken to court following investigations that linked her to the forgery.
The case has drawn public attention as it highlights the growing problem of forged academic qualifications in public institutions.
According to the EACC, the investigations revealed that Ms. Anyoso presented a falsified Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate, which she claimed to have obtained from the University of Nairobi.
The document was later found to be fake after verification with the university. Using the forged certificate, she managed to get employed at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, where she served for an unspecified period and reportedly earned about Kes7.8 million in salaries and allowances during that time.
Once the investigation was completed, the EACC forwarded the findings to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which approved several charges against her.
She is now facing three criminal counts: forgery, uttering a false document, and deceiving a principal. The charges fall under various sections of the Penal Code and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
These offences carry serious penalties, including possible imprisonment if she is found guilty.
After her arrest, Ms. Anyoso was taken to the Integrity Centre Police Station for processing before being presented before Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Ondieki at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
In court, she denied all the charges brought against her. The magistrate then granted her a cash bail of Kes80,000 or an alternative bond of Kes1 million with one surety.
The case is set for mention later this month, on 23rd October 2025, as the prosecution and defense prepare their arguments.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has said that this case is part of its broader effort to protect the integrity of public service by ensuring that employment in government agencies is based on merit and genuine qualifications.
The agency has repeatedly warned that it will continue to investigate and expose individuals who use fake credentials to gain unfair advantage or defraud public institutions.
In its statement, the Commission reaffirmed its commitment to promoting honesty and accountability in public service and urged other government bodies to conduct thorough background checks on employees to prevent similar incidents in the future.
This latest case adds to a growing list of prosecutions targeting individuals who have used forged documents to secure employment in public offices.
It serves as a reminder that dishonesty in any form not only undermines trust in public institutions but also denies genuine job seekers fair opportunities.
The outcome of Ms. Anyoso’s case is now being closely watched as it could set another precedent in the fight against fraud and corruption in Kenya’s public sector.
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