Court Charges 12 Over Fake KCSE Certificates Used in Police Job Applications

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Twelve suspects have been charged before a Nairobi court over allegations of using forged academic certificates in an attempt to secure employment in the National Police Service, with each accused person facing separate charges that were read out individually in court.

The accused persons — Moses Kobia, Brian Wekesa Mulonho, Geoffrey Mutahi, Felix Kelel Kishenkop, Hashim Kahindi Furaha, Eugene Kipchirchir, Brian Kipkemoi Cheruiyot, Irene Wanja, William Ngacha Ngatia, Kipchumba Kevin, Kevin Mutusi Mutua, and Kasie Morgan Inyasa.

Each were  arraigned and separately charged with forgery and uttering false documents, contrary to Sections 345 and 353 of the Penal Code where they pleaded not guilty before Milimani Magistrate Paul Mutai.

The accused persons before Milimani law courts during plea taking/Photo/reporter 

The court heard that the suspects allegedly forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates in their respective names, which were then used in an attempt to qualify for recruitment into the police service.

It is further alleged that the forged certificates were presented at the Administration Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus in Nairobi County, where they were submitted to officers overseeing the recruitment process, despite allegedly being falsified.

The prosecution told the court that the accused persons knowingly presented the documents as genuine in order to gain an unfair advantage in the recruitment exercise.

The accused persons during plea taking at Milimani law courts/Photo/Reporter

In his ruling, Magistrate Paul Mutai stated that:

“Bail is a constitutional right. However, considering the seriousness of the charges, the bond terms given are fair. You are at liberty to renew the application for reconsideration.”

Each of the accused was granted a bond of Sh 500,000 or an alternative cash bail of Sh 200,000, and the case will be mentioned on April 27, 2026, for pre-trial directions.

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