By K47 Digital News | Published on November 11, 2025
A former employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) has been charged in court for allegedly forging her academic certificate to secure employment and fraudulently obtain over Ksh6.2 million in public funds.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on 11th November 2025 Tuesday arraigned Ms. Asembo Babra Gladys before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, accusing her of presenting a fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to secure a job at the public utility company.
According to EACC investigators, Ms. Asembo allegedly used the falsified KCSE certificate to gain employment as an ICT Assistant at NCWSC, where she worked and received payments totaling Ksh6,236,053.10. The EACC says the money was fraudulently acquired since the job was secured under false pretenses.
Multiple Charges Filed in Court
Ms. Asembo faces several criminal charges, including fraudulent acquisition of public funds, deceiving a principal, forgery, and uttering a false document, all contrary to various sections of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003 and the Kenyan Penal Code.
Prosecutors told the court that she knowingly presented a forged KCSE certificate, purporting it to be a genuine document issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
The EACC began investigating the matter after receiving a report that questioned the authenticity of Ms. Asembo’s academic qualifications. Following a detailed probe, the Commission confirmed that the document was fake and forwarded the file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved the charges.
Arrest and Court Proceedings
Court records show that Ms. Asembo was first arrested on September 3, 2025, and later released on cash bail of Ksh25,000 pending her appearance in court on September 5, 2025. However, she failed to attend the court session and subsequently went into hiding.
The Milimani Court issued a warrant of arrest on September 17, 2025, after she absconded. EACC officers eventually tracked her down and re-arrested her at a hideout in Nairobi.
When she appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court today, Ms. Asembo denied all charges. The court released her on a Ksh1 million bond with two sureties of a similar amount.
EACC’s Warning to Public Servants
In a statement following the arraignment, EACC reaffirmed its commitment to fighting fraud and promoting integrity within Kenya’s public service. The anti-graft agency warned that individuals who use forged documents to obtain jobs or financial benefits will face full legal consequences.
“The Commission remains firm in ensuring that public institutions are staffed by individuals of integrity and that any fraudulent acquisition of public resources is met with decisive legal action,” EACC said in a statement.
Crackdown on Fake Academic Certificates
This case adds to a growing list of prosecutions targeting public officers and employees found to have forged academic documents to secure employment or promotions in government institutions.
EACC has been conducting widespread vetting of public servants’ academic credentials, in collaboration with agencies such as the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Analysts say such cases highlight the need for stricter verification systems during recruitment and continuous auditing of employee qualifications to prevent abuse of public trust.
What’s Next
Ms. Asembo’s case will be mentioned again later this month as the prosecution prepares to present witnesses and documentary evidence linking her to the alleged forgery and financial fraud.
If convicted, she faces hefty fines, loss of benefits, and possible jail time under Kenya’s Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
The EACC has urged members of the public to continue reporting any cases of fraud, forgery, or unethical conduct within public institutions as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and restore trust in government operations.
