By Anderson Ojwang
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations over alleged senior officers at Maseno University with fake academic papers.
The Commission is also investigating incidences of nepotism which are rampant at the institution.
Central Nyanza EACC Director Abraham Kemboi said they are investigating some senior officers holding key positions on account of fake academic documents.
“We are investigating senior officials who hold key positions on account of fake academic documents.
An institution of higher learning employing officers who have fake academic documents is a serious matter,” he said.
Kemboi said they are processing the suspects and appropriate action will be taken soon and they could possibly be charged in court.
Our investigations revealed one of the suspected senior officials at the university resigned recently to avoid being arrested by the EACC.
The senior officer must have been advised by some quarters to resign to evade arrest.
The senior officer is said to have scored Grade D+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and the university could not establish how the officer secured a doctorate.
Sources at the university revealed that the officer was being protected by a senior administrator at the institution and was untouchable even after questions were raised on the competence and performance in the sensitive department.
Maseno University Council Chairman Prof Omolo Ongati said there were allegations of some officers with fake academic documents holding key positions.
“We heard of an incident where an officer holding a key position was alleged to have fake academic documents. The officer has resigned and we will investigate if we have similar cases,” he said.
Kemboi said cases of nepotism in employment were rampant at the institution and they have launched investigations.
Sources at the university claimed employment opportunities were being distributed and shared among families and friends, leaving out deserving cases.
Kemboi said they have also launched investigations at Kaimosi Friends University over overpricing of a tuition block.
“We are investigating the university over a tuition block which they overpriced. We will take remedial action. These institutions should do what is expected of them,” he said.
