The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has issued an alert about the fraudulent issuance of fake integrity clearance letters at a fee.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Commission said it does not charge any fees for processing of integrity clearance for job applicants or Self Declarations Forms under the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012.
"The service is offered free of charge," EACC said.
It further clarified that it does not issue any integrity certificates or clearance letters to individuals.
Under the prevailing administrative framework, the commission said, it issues confidential reports on the integrity status of applicants directly to the requesting institutions.
For clarification, EACC said upon receipt of a Self Declaration Form from an applicant, it issues an acknowledgement receipt in the case of online processing or a stamped copy of the Self Declaration Form in the event of manual processing.
"It is either of these documents that an applicant is required to present to the institutions where they are required. Employers are urged to immediately notify EACC of any individual who presents such a letter to them claiming that it has been issued by EACC."
EACC said the presentation of any integrity clearance certificates or letters by individuals should be reported to the commission via toll-free No. 1551.
Individuals seeking integrity clearance letters can either acquire them online by registering at https://adili.eacc.go.ke or visiting the EACC Headquarters at Integrity Centre, Nairobi.
They can also visit any of EACC's 11 regional offices in Mombasa, Malindi, Kisumu, Bungoma, Kisii, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nyeri, Machakos, Isiolo, and Garissa.
The service is also available at EACC Service Desks in Huduma Centres.