Elisha Okung Oguma, a former employee of the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG), has been charged with forging academic documents and using them to secure public employment in a case involving the alleged fraudulent acquisition of government property worth Sh5.87 million.
Oguma was arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) linked him to a falsified Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate.
He was arrested at his residence in Kibera on Thursday morning.According to the EACC, investigations established that Oguma allegedly forged a KCSE certificate purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
The document indicated that he had sat his secondary school examinations at Orero Secondary School.Investigators said Oguma presented the certificate to secure employment at the Office of the Auditor-General.
His alleged actions resulted in the fraudulent acquisition of public property valued at Sh5,876,203.89.
The case raises questions about the verification of academic qualifications used in public sector recruitment, particularly where falsified documents may lead to individuals securing government jobs and receiving public funds.
After completing its investigations, the EACC forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved charges against Oguma.
He faces charges of forgery, presenting a forged certificate and fraudulent acquisition of public property. The charges will now be addressed through the court process.
The court released Oguma on a cash bail of Sh300,000 or an alternative bond of Sh800,000, with a surety of a similar amount.
The matter is scheduled for mention on November 5, 2026, when further directions are expected to be given.
The EACC has maintained that it will continue investigating cases involving falsified academic certificates and other forms of fraud connected to public employment.
The commission has also urged members of the public to report suspected cases to support efforts to hold those responsible accountable under the law.
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