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Ex-Auditor General Employee Faces Charges Over Forged KCSE Certificate

Former OAG employee charged with forgery and fraud

October 23, 2026 2 min read
Ex-Auditor General Employee Faces Charges Over Forged KCSE Certificate

A former employee of the Office of the Auditor-General has been charged with forgery and fraudulent acquisition of public property. Elisha Okung Oguma allegedly used a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate to secure employment and receive Ksh5.8 million in salary.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission investigated the matter and submitted the file to the Director of Public Prosecutions. Oguma was granted cash bail of Ksh300,000 or an alternative bond of Ksh800,000.

Case Details

  • Charges: forgery, uttering a false document, and fraudulent acquisition of public property
  • Alleged forgery of KCSE certificate from Kenya National Examinations Council
  • Case scheduled for mention on November 5, 2026

Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.