A former employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has been charged with forgery after allegedly using a fake academic certificate to secure employment and unlawfully earn over KSh 7.8 million in salaries.
Liza Amara Anyoso, a former registry clerk at the utility firm, is accused of presenting a forged Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate purportedly issued by the University of Nairobi.
Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Ondieki at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, Anyoso faced three counts — forgery, uttering a false document, and deceiving a principal. She pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The court released her on a cash bail of KSh 80,000 or an alternative bond of KSh 1 million with one surety.
EACC Investigation and DPP Approval
According to court documents, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) conducted investigations into the authenticity of the certificate and forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP subsequently approved the charges against the accused.
The case will be mentioned on October 23, 2025, for further directions.
If found guilty, Anyoso could face imprisonment under Sections 345, 349, and 312 of the Penal Code, which govern forgery and deception offenses in Kenya.
Rising Cases of Fake Certificates in Public Service
The incident adds to a growing number of cases involving fake academic credentials in public institutions, prompting the EACC and the Public Service Commission (PSC) to intensify vetting processes for civil servants.
