By Grace Gilo
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has arraigned a senior Kisii County Assembly officer over allegations of forging official documents to conceal his true age and extend his Public Service tenure.
David Geoffrey Ombiro, 58, who serves as an Administrative Officer, appeared before the Kisii Law Courts on several counts, including forging official documents and uttering falsehoods to mislead his employer about his date of birth.
The prosecution, led by Solomon Njeru, Victor Kitoto and Stephen Masaki, told the court that Ombiro knowingly provided falsified information when applying for employment.
“In his Public Service Commission application forms (PSC.2 Revised 2007) and in the Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities under the Public Officer Ethics Act (2003), he declared that he was born on February 15, 1973, despite knowing he had been born in 1967,” stated the ODPP.
The court further heard that on or about December 2, 2015, Ombiro presented forged documents, including a national identification card, a birth certificate, a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN certificate, an NSSF card, and an NHIF card, all indicating 1973 as his year of birth.
“These documents, the court heard, were falsified to appear as though they had been legitimately issued by government agencies such as the National Registration Bureau, Civil Registration Service, Kenya Revenue Authority, National Social Security Fund and the National Health Insurance Fund (now the Social Health Authority),” ODPP added.
Prosecution stated that Ombiro intended to unlawfully reduce his official age by six years to prolong his service in public office. In addition to forgery, he faces five charges of uttering false documents, contrary to Section 353 of the Penal Code.
Ombiro, who denied all charges, was granted a bond of Ksh. 150,000 or an alternative cash bail of Ksh. 70,000. The case is set for mention on September 25, 2025.
Prosecution noted the significance of this case, stating that falsifying personal records erodes the integrity of public service. They reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying efforts to tackle fraud, corruption, and misconduct within both national and county governments.
“This case marks another step in enforcing accountability and deterring misconduct among public officers,” ODPP reaffirmed.