By KPC Reporter
Four people got themselves in trouble after they were arrested for issuing masters and doctorate degrees in a Mombasa hotel.
The four include two Kenyans and were arrested in a sting operation targeting a phoney university that had been temporarily accomodated at a high end hospitality joint.
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According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the four were found issuing the fake degrees to participants who had received training for only three days.
DCI said apart from the two Kenyans, the other suspects were from America and Pakistan.
They were apprehended by law enforcement officers from Bamburi Police Station, after the officers caught wind of the their dubious activity.
“The award ceremony for the degrees was effectively halted when the gumshoes barged in and whisked the offenders away,” DCI said.
“Some of the fraudulently awarded degrees include three Master of Business Administration (Leadership and Management) and two PhDs in Leadership (Hon. Causa).”
The suspects were later arraigned before Shanzu Law Courts where they were charged with conferring degrees without accreditation of foreign universities contrary to Section 28(2) as read with Section 5 of the Universities Act.
The accused persons entered a plea of not guilty.
They were given bond of Ksh 400,000 with similar surety and must be done on oath before the duty court or a cash bail of Ksh 300,000.
Passports of the two foreigners were also deposited in court with mention set for 18th February, 2025.
