Kenyan MP Faces Charges for Forging University Certificates

A Kenyan Member of Parliament has been charged with forging university certificates, sparking controversy over academic fraud in the country’s political sphere.

A Kenyan legislator has been accused of falsifying academic credentials, as announced by the country’s public prosecutor on Wednesday.

George Koimburi, the Member of Parliament for Juja constituency, is confronted with six charges—three related to allegedly falsifying academic documents and three concerning their presentation as genuine. He has pleaded not guilty and was released on cash bail.

Prosecutors allege that Koimburi falsified his high school diploma and two certificates of participation from university courses. According to Kenyan law, individuals running for parliamentary positions are required to have completed their high school education.

In Kenya, instances of politicians presenting fraudulent academic credentials are not uncommon; however, successful prosecutions in these cases remain infrequent.