A man in Lodwa who forged ordination certificate, which he purportedly said to have been issued by the Diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania, has has found himself in trouble after he was charged with two counts of forgery and uttering false document.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) brought fresh charges against Jones Onchongo, a suspect accused of infiltrating the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar under the guise of an ordained priest.
Appearing before Hon. Evanson Nginji, Onchongo. According to the prosecution, Onchongo allegedly forged an ordination certificate on August 12, 2026, within the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar, falsely claiming it was issued by the Diocese of Morogoro in Tanzania to Fr. Joseph and Fr. Ebenyo Muhame.
He is further accused of knowingly and fraudulently presenting the fake paper as genuine. The fresh charges build on an earlier count of personation under Section 382 of the Penal Code.
Investigators allege that between July 31 and August 12, 2026, in Turkana Central, Onchongo used deception to convince Bishop Rev. John Mbinda and diocesan leadership that he was a legitimate priest allowing him to lead church meetings under false pretenses.
Onchongo pleaded not guilty to the expanded charges and was released on a Ksh. 100,000 cash bail.
