Panic has gripped Kisii County employees after officials from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) summoned 143 employees for allegedly presenting suspicious and questionable academic qualifications to secure employment in a public office. Also Read: Government unveils plan to stamp out fake degreesThe EACC urged the county secretary to ensure that all officers named in the letter are facilitated to comply with the summons without fail. Also Read: Moi University seeks to curb fake degrees in new partnership with EACCA report by the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) also revealed that some employees of the Kisii County government used fake certificates to seek employment. The report, which was made public last year at Gusii Stadium by IHRM Executive Director Queresha Abdullahi, was handed over to Kisii Governor Simba Arati for action. Ms Abdullahi said they conducted the audit after receiving a letter of engagement in October 2022 from the then County Secretary, Mr Patrick Lumumba.


Source:   Daily Nation
March 03, 2024 16:21 UTC