{
  "id": 17938192,
  "title": "EACC recommends charges against Taita Taveta County official over forged degree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/eacc-recommends-charges-against-taita-taveta-county-official-over",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T08:17:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/eacc-recommends-charges-against-taita-taveta-county-official-over-forged-degree/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - On November 3, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has advised that criminal charges be brought against a Taita Taveta County Executive Committee Member who allegedly used forged academic credentials to obtain a position, resulting in the expenditure of KSh6.05 million from public funds. According to the commission's investigation, the individual presented a fraudulent Bachelor's degree in Project Planning and Management, allegedly from the University of Nairobi, during their appointment to the county. The EACC's report states that the University of Nairobi verified that neither the degree nor the related academic transcripts were issued by their institution. The investigation began following an anonymous tip, reporting that the County Executive Committee Member for Lands, Physical Planning, Mining and Urban Development had falsified her educational qualifications. This individual was originally nominated by Taita Taveta Governor through a letter dated August 12, 2024. The County Governments Act stipulates that a county executive committee member must possess a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya. The EACC informed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) about its findings on August 4, 2026, recommending charges for fraudulent acquisition of public property and two counts of forgery.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recommended criminal charges against a Taita Taveta County Executive Committee Member accused of using forged academic certificates to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}