By Michelle Ndaga
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested and charged David Geoffrey Ombiro, an Administrative Officer at the Kisii County Assembly, for allegedly forging multiple documents to obtain employment.
According to EACC investigations, Ombiro altered his birth certificate, changing his year of birth from 1967 to 1973, and used it to acquire a National Identity Card with falsified details.
He is further accused of forging a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN, National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) card, and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) card to match the falsified identity, all of which were submitted as part of his employment records.
Following the probe, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved charges including:
- One count of deceiving principal contrary to the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act,
- Five counts of forgery under the Penal Code, and
- Five counts of uttering false documents.
Ombiro was processed at the EACC South Nyanza Regional Office and detained overnight at Kisii Central Police Station before being arraigned at the Kisii Anti-Corruption Court on Wednesday.
He pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on a bond of KES 150,000 with one surety or a cash bail of KES 70,000. The court has scheduled a pre-trial conference for September 25, 2025.
EACC has reiterated its commitment to ensuring integrity in public service recruitment and warned against the use of forged documents to secure government employment.
