JKUAT Disputes MP Barasa’s Engineering Degree
JKUAT Disputes MP Barasa’s Engineering Degree
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JKUAT said the matter had already been investigated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Engineers Board of Kenya before the university communicated its latest findings to them.
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The Consumers Federation of Kenya questioned how Barasa could continue to receive professional recognition as an engineer if the Engineers Board of Kenya already knew about the alleged forgery, saying the public deserved to know whether the board acted on the information or ignored it.
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COFEK argued that presenting a forged certificate amounted to fraud and called for Barasa to face charges for allegedly using it to obtain elective office and professional standing.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology says Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa never attended the school and did not earn a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, according to JKUAT. The university sent a letter on September 14, 2026, stating Barasa's name does not appear in student or alumni records. It also said no graduation ceremony took place in May 2008 — the date on his certificate. JKUAT concluded the degree is fake.
JKUAT has already shared its findings with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Engineers Board of Kenya, The Weekly Vision News reported. The Consumers Federation of Kenya is now questioning why Barasa still holds professional standing as an engineer if the Engineers Board already knew about the alleged forgery.
University Says Certificate Cannot Be Verified
JKUAT found no record of Barasa ever being enrolled, according to Ghafla. The university checked its student database and alumni records — both came back empty. More significantly, JKUAT says it held no graduation ceremony in May 2008, the exact date printed on Barasa's certificate. This mismatch led the university to declare the document forged.
The university took its findings directly to law enforcement. JKUAT notified both the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Engineers Board of Kenya, Nairobi Law Monthly reported. These agencies were asked to investigate whether Barasa knowingly presented a fake degree to gain elected office and professional credibility.
Watchdog Demands Investigation Into Engineer Board's Response
The Consumers Federation of Kenya is pressing authorities to explain their inaction. COFEK noted that the Engineers Board of Kenya already knew about the alleged forgery before JKUAT's latest letter. COFEK is demanding answers: Did the board act on this information or ignore it? If ignored, why did Barasa keep his professional status?
COFEK is calling the situation fraud. COFEK argued that using a forged degree to secure elected office and professional recognition violates the law. The watchdog says Barasa should face criminal charges for presenting false credentials and deceiving the public about his qualifications.
Barasa Dismisses Allegations as "Idle Gossip"
Barasa has rejected JKUAT's claims, calling them gossip, Tuko.co.ke reported. The MP acknowledged he holds a PhD but denied holding an undergraduate degree from JKUAT. Barasa's response did not directly address why a degree bearing his name, signed by JKUAT, shows a May 2008 graduation date.
The dispute mirrors ongoing scrutiny of Barasa's credentials. Nairobi Leo reported that JKUAT formally disowned the engineering degree, marking an escalation from rumor to institutional denial. The university's letter now puts Barasa in a position where denying the charge becomes harder to defend.
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