The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Edwin Amagola Munyeti, an official at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NAWASCO), for allegedly using a forged academic certificate to secure employment and unlawfully pocketing over KSh9 million in public funds.
According to a statement released Monday 12th, Munyeti is accused of presenting a fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate, purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to land a position at NAWASCO.
Investigations revealed that the fraudulent employment spanned nearly 14 years, from March 2010 to December 2023, during which Munyeti earned KSh9,080,267 in salary payments from public coffers.
The EACC said the case was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which approved multiple charges including forgery, deceiving a principal, and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
Munyeti was processed at the EACC’s headquarters at the Integrity Centre in Nairobi. He is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, for plea taking.
Verification and Translation of Certificates
Individuals with foreign qualifications who wish to enrol in institutions offering KNEC examinations are required to first obtain an equivalence from KNEC before proceeding with their registration.
Additionally, if the certificate is in a language other than English or Kiswahili, applicants must have it translated by the appropriate Embassy, Alliance Francaise for French, or another recognised institution for other languages.
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“The certificates provided for equivalence must be verified by the relevant examining body that issued them,” the council stated.
Verification results should be sent directly from the examining body to the Chief Executive Officer of KNEC via email at [email protected].
“Processing of the equivalence will only commence once this verification is received,” the council added.
About Nairobi Water
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) was established in December 2003 under the Companies Act, Cap 486.
It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nairobi City County, with the primary responsibility of delivering and managing water and sewerage services in Nairobi.
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NCWSC is responsible for providing clean water and sewerage services to the residents of Nairobi City County in a financially sustainable manner and in compliance with government regulations.
Nairobi’s population was estimated at 4.39 million in 2019, and it is projected to grow to 5.9 million by 2022, as outlined in the Nairobi County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2018-2022.
The company aligns with key national frameworks such as the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the National Water Master Plan 2030, and the Kenyan economic blueprint Vision 2030 under MTP III.
It also follows the Nairobi Integrated Urban Development Masterplan (NIUPLAN), the County’s Strategic Plan (2015-2025), the Nairobi County Integrated Development Plan (2018-2022), and Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 6.
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