The Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued directives to State institutions to look into the academic and professional certificates of employees employed in the last ten years.
In a circular, PSC chairperson Anthony Muchiri said the instructions affects ministries, departments and State corporations.
“The Commission notes that the circular under reference has received little or no traction by all the institutions and stakeholders concerned. This has necessitated a general public perception of the integrity of academic and professional certificates of a number of persons holding public offices,” Muchiri stated.
The letter was copied to the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Public Service and Gender, the Commission for University Education CEO Prof. Mike Kuria, the Secretary of the Kenya National Examinations Council and all heads of human resource management in the ministries, State departments and agencies.
The Commission also asked the State institutions to continuously probe academic and professional certificates prior to appointments and promotions.
“They (Institutions) will be required to file the same through the Compliance and Quality Assurance quarterly,” the PSC said.
State agencies were also directed to sack those who would be found in possession of forged documents.
The institutions are required to submit their respective reports by January 31, 2023.
