Kenyan Demands EACC Recover Ksh56 Million From Fazul Mahamed in Fake Degree Saga

A Kenyan has written to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to immediately investigate former top government executive Fazul Mahamed for allegedly faking academic credentials to secure senior public service positions and unlawfully pocketing Ksh56 million.

The petition, submitted on November 27, 2025, cites damning evidence, including a letter from Egerton University and a detailed report by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ).

Both documents suggest that Mahamed, who served as CEO of the NGO Co-ordination Board and Director General of the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), never completed his claimed degree.

According to the letters and other documents sent to EACC, Egerton University confirmed that Mahamed, admitted under the name Mahamed Yusuf, was discontinued in his third year and never graduated with a Bachelor of Science.

Additionally, in his petition, the man attached a CAJ report, signed by the then Chairperson Otiende Amollo, stating that Mahamed presented forged academic documentsto 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,” the petitioner, Haggai Thenye Odiawo, said. “All these earnings came from illegally obtained positions.”

According to the petition, Mahamed allegedly received approximately Ksh56,240,000 in salaries and allowances while in office.

Odiawo is calling on EACC to recover the full amount as proceeds of crime under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.

The petition alsorequests a full lifestyle and professional audit, citing the likelihood that his fraudulent entry into office may have enabled further 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 said.

Kenyan law imposes no time limit for prosecuting such offences, meaning the EACC can hold Mahamed accountable even years after the alleged crimes.

It is not clear whether Mohamed has responded to the petition, but he drew a lot of criticism during his tenure at the PSRA, with people opposing his plans to reform the sector. He told off many who opposed the plans, which created hostility with various lobby groups.