An Eldoret Court has sentenced a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Sergeant to either pay a fine of Kshs 500,000 or serve five years in prison after being found guilty of uttering false documents and forgery.
Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Peter Areri handed down the sentence to Godfrey Maundu Nzilu, who was convicted on four counts of uttering false documents, contrary to Section 353 of the Penal Code, and one count of forgery, contrary to Section 349 of the Penal Code.
Nzilu was found to have presented a forged Diploma certificate from the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) to his employer, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS).
He also submitted forged Bachelor’s and Diploma certificates in Criminology and Forensic Studies to Moi University for authentication, despite never attending courses at either institution.
The prosecution, led by David Fedha and Patricia Kirui, successfully proved the case against Nzilu beyond a reasonable doubt, presenting testimony from sixteen witnesses and thirty-three exhibits.
The court’s ruling underscores the seriousness with which the judiciary views offences related to forgery and the uttering of false documents, particularly within public service.
