By Fred Maingi
The proverbial 40 days of a thief appears to have knocked the door after the Ethics & Anti corruption commission,(EACC) send a strong warning to offenders that their days are numbered.
The commission has subsequently send a strong warning to those involved in the vice to stop with immediate effect before the law catches up with them.
The commission is further investigating 500 cases of forging of academic certificates which has reached an alarming rate.
The chief guest Felix Koskei & Head of the public service warned the offenders they will be apprehended once caught.
He said out of these,134 files have been completed with 85 of them being forwarded to the office of the Directorate of public prosecution and 33 matters pending in court .20 cases have been concluded in court resulting in 13 convictions and seven acquitted.
The commission has also prioritised the recovery of salary and other benefits derived on the basis of employment acquired through fake or falsified records.
In attendance in the well attended conference were the chair person EACC Dr David Oginde PhD,the chair person public service commission Ambassador Anthony Muchiri, EACC commissioners,and development partners among other officials.