By Grace Gilo
A Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) employee is facing legal proceedings over an academic forgery case.
The court has ruled that there is enough evidence for her to answer charges brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) regarding the forgery of academic certificates to secure her employment.
Appearing before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, the accused, Brenda Nelly Sulungai, was placed on her defense after the court determined that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to support all three charges against her.
“Ms. Sulungai was formally charged on 31st October 2024 with Forgery, Uttering a false document and Deceiving a Principal contrary to Section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003 (ACECA),” stated the ODPP.
The court heard that the accused forged a Diploma in Community Development and Social Work, falsely claiming it was a genuine document issued by Zetech University on November 6, 2015.
Furthermore, on July 4, 2019, she presented the forged diploma to the Managing Director of NCWSC, asserting it was an authentic qualification from Zetech University.
Additionally, on 22nd November 2021, while employed at NCWSC as a Community Development Assistant, the accused allegedly deceived her employer by stating in her personnel records that she held a diploma and submitting the falsified certificate for official record updates, despite knowing the information was false.
To support its case, the Prosecution called four witnesses and presented 25 documentary exhibits.
“Notably, evidence was tendered showing the signatures on the disputed certificate did not match those of the authorized signatories, specifically the Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Zetech University,” ODPP added.
The matter is scheduled for a defence hearing on 22nd August 2025.