18/03/2026
๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐. ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค๐๐.
This week, a suspect was arrested at JKIA after immigration officers intercepted him on arrival from South Korea.
The charge:
๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐จ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ฆ๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ฆ, ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ญ๐บ ๐ถ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ค๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฐ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ข๐ต ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐บ๐ข ๐๐ช๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ ๐ข๐ด ๐ข ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐ช๐ค๐ฆ๐ณ.
๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐.
Every day, certificates and CVs land on HR desks carrying credentials that have never been verified.
๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ?
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Not after they have been working at your organization for years.
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FORGERY SUSPECT ARRESTED AT JKIA
In a dramatic turn of events that underscores the long arm of the law, a notorious suspect was apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta Internation Airport (JKIA) in connection with serious forgery offences, bringing to light a calculated scheme of deception that had gone undetected for years.
The man identified as Victor Ochieng Odhiambo, was intercepted by vigilant immigration officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) moments after arriving from South Korea aboard Etihad Airways flight EY 768. Acting on a prior stop order issued by the Officer in Charge of Immigration, authorities swiftly moved in, halting his entry and placing him under arrest.
Investigations reveal that Odhiambo is wanted for offences of forgery contrary to Section 345 as read with Section 349 of the Penal Code, as well as uttering a false document contrary to Section 353 of the Penal Code.
The charges stem from a calculated act of fraud allegedly committed at the Kenya Pipeline Company, where the suspect is said to have forged a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics degree certificate, serial number 296168, purportedly issued on 19th December 2008.
Detectives believe the falsified academic credentials were used to unlawfully secure employment as a Senior ICT Officer, a position of significant responsibility that demands high integrity and technical competence. The arrest raises serious concerns about credential verification processes and the lengths to which individuals may go to gain unlawful advantage.
Following his arrest, Odhiambo was detained at Muthaiga Police Station pending his arraignment.
Earlier today, he appeared for plea taking at Milimani law court court No.2 where he pleaded not guilty.
He was released on a cash bail of Ksh 300,000/=or an alternative bond of Ksh 500,000/= or a surety of similar amount. The case is scheduled for mention on 2/04/2026 for pretrial.
The DCI remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding public institutions and ensuring that justice is served.
Call 0800 722 203 (toll-free) or WhatsApp 0709 570 000 to report anonymously. Usiogope!
