The anti-graft agency has stated that it is pursuing the recovery of payments obtained by public officials using forged academic credentials.
According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, too many public employees have faked academic documents in order to get positions or advance to top ones.
But it is actively investigating unnamed individuals and will require them to refund the public the money they have acquired.
“Forgery of academic certificates has become prevalent in the public service. This is not only a crime but also a violation of Chapter six of the Constitution,” it said.
“EACC is investigating suspected public officials and will seek to recover salaries earned on fake academic qualifications.”
The country is set to commemorate Africa Anti-Corruption Day on July 12.
The event will be held at Strathmore University under the theme “Elect Leaders of Integrity to Enhance Transparency and Accountability.”
The question of fake academic papers has been in the headlines for weeks as some politicians battle to be on the ballot in next month’s general election.
Institutions of higher learning have in the past flagged the problem of forgery of academic papers in the country to attain job placement or promotion.
