How to end endemic fake papers vice in Kenya

Late South African hero Nelson Mandela once cited the transformative power of education, stating it is the most powerful weapon to change the world. Yet, a troubling trend in Kenya has deepened where individuals have ascended career ladders using fake academic and professional papers.

This issue is not a recent phenomenon yet it has become deeply ingrained, as evidenced by the Public Service Commission's (PSC) audit report's startling revelation that over 2,000 public officers obtained jobs, promotions, and re-designations fraudulently.