Dolal Mohamed Mohamud, the managing director of Garissa Water and Sewerage Company (GAWASCO), was detained by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives on Thursday on suspicion of falsifying his academic credentials.
Mohamud is suspected of fabricating his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate in order to obtain admission to the University of Nairobi (UoN).
According to a source, Mohamud received a D on his KCSE examinations, but he falsified his certificate to make it appear as though he received a C+, which is required for admission to universities.
After obtaining a diploma in public relations and a certificate in purchasing and supplies from the University of Northern Nigeria, Mohamud proceeded to enroll in a bachelor’s program in development studies at Mount Kenya University using the falsified credential.
It is reported that he began working with GAWASCO in February 2007 as a billing clerk. On December 1, 2015, he was named the Human Resource and Administration Manager.
Mohamud was appointed Corporate Affairs Manager on March 12, 2020. In August 2022, he was promoted to Acting Managing Director, and in September 2023, he was officially confirmed in that role.
The source claimed that the suspect received salary and benefits of Ksh.12,987,290 during this time, which the commission is currently attempting to recoup.
After being apprehended at his workplace, Mohamud is being detained at the Garissa Police Station until his arraignment on Friday morning.
