Former Machakos Chief Officer Charged Over Alleged Forged Academic Certificates

Former Machakos County Government Chief Officer Joseph Mutwiwa Munyao has been charged with using forged academic certificates to secure employment and benefits from the county government. Munyao was arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and arraigned at the Machakos Law Courts on Tuesday, pleading not guilty to all charges.

The EACC alleges that Munyao forged a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate and a Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Final Examination Certificate to get appointed as Chief Officer for Industry and Innovation in Machakos County Government from January to November 2023, during which time he earned Sh1,585,967.90 in salaries. The EACC will pursue the recovery of the money and other benefits obtained through the use of the fraudulent academic qualifications.

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