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EACC warns over rising cases of civil servants with fake academic papers

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Integrity Centre building that hosts Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission offices in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has raised the alarm over upsurge of cases of individuals using fake academic papers to secure government jobs.

According to the commission's quarterly report, the cases have been on the rise with a large number of Kenyans using fake degree and diploma certificates to get high profile jobs contrary to Chapter Six the Constitution.

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