Former IEBC official fined Sh80,000 for using fake degree certificate
The court fined Kibor Sh80,000 and ordered that he serve eight months in prison if he fails to pay the fine.
Nairobi, Kenya – September 21, 2026 – A former Assistant Elections Officer at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been found guilty and fined Sh80,000 by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court for presenting a fraudulent academic certificate. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) announced the verdict on September 17, 2026.
The court handed down a sentence of Sh80,000 in fines and eight months imprisonment, with the imprisonment serving as an alternative if the fine remains unpaid. According to the EACC, investigations revealed that George Kipyatich Kibor had submitted a counterfeit Bachelor of Business Management (Finance and Banking) degree certificate from Moi University.
Kibor had submitted this forged document to support his application to move up from Grade 8 to Grade 7 within the IEBC. Subsequent to the charges, Kibor was arrested and prosecuted by the anti-corruption agency. He faced two charges: forgery of a degree certificate and uttering a false document. Kibor was acquitted of the forgery charge but found guilty for uttering a false document.
The EACC expressed satisfaction with the conviction and sentence, emphasizing that the outcome aims to discourage others from committing similar acts. The case serves as a warning of the repercussions faced when individuals resort to using false academic documents to gain employment-related advantages or promotions.
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