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An attempt to secure a managerial position in 2010 through a forged diploma certificate ended up costing a senior accountant 33 years of retirement benefits after termination by Public Service Commission (PSC).

Geofferey Nzyoki was an employee of Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels Limited for a period of 33 years, a job that ended for admitting to forging papers to secure a promotion.

Nzyoki lost 33 years of gratuity at 31 per cent for every year of service as prescribed under clause 27 of Collective Bargain Arrangement (CBA) in accordance with the Salaries and Remuneration (SRC) guidelines.

In her judgement, Justice Monica Mbaru said that cumulatively, where a summary dismissal is justified, gratuity pay is not due.