A Kenyan citizen has urged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to immediately investigate former senior government executive Fazul Mahamed, alleging that he faked academic credentials to secure top public service positions and illegally received over Ksh56 million in salaries and allowances.
The petition, submitted on November 27, 2025, by Haggai Thenye Odiawo, includes what he describes as “compelling evidence,” such as a letter from Egerton University and a report by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ).
According to the documents, Mahamed, who served as Chief Executive Officer of the NGO Co-ordination Board and Director General of the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), never completed the Bachelor of Science degree he claimed to hold. Egerton University reportedly confirmed that Mahamed, admitted under the name Mahamed Yusuf, was discontinued in his third year and did not graduate.
The CAJ report, signed by then-Chairperson Otiende Amollo, also suggests that Mahamed presented forged academic documents to secure the CEO position at the NGO Co-ordination Board.
“Mahamed’s actions are clear violations of the law, including forgery, abuse of office, and fraudulent acquisition of public funds,” Odiawo said. “All these earnings came from positions he obtained illegally.”
The petition estimates that Mahamed received approximately Ksh56,240,000 while in office and calls on the EACC to recover the funds as proceeds of crime under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. Odiawo further requests a full lifestyle and professional audit, warning that the alleged fraudulent entry into office may have facilitated additional corruption, mismanagement, and intimidation of staff.
“This matter is supported by solid evidence, including the university letter and CAJ report, leaving no doubt that immediate action is justified,” Odiawo added.
The EACC has yet to respond to the petition, and efforts to reach Mahamed for comment were unsuccessful.
Kenyan law imposes no time limit for prosecuting such offences, meaning the EACC can hold Mahamed accountable even years after the alleged crimes.
During his tenure at the PSRA, Mahamed attracted criticism for his reform plans, which drew opposition from various lobby groups and created tensions with staff and stakeholders.
This case now places the spotlight on Kenya’s oversight institutions, as citizens await action that could set an important precedent in the fight against public service corruption.
