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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: RV Pundit on June 21, 2021, 03:34:59 PM

Title: Degree requirement for leaders is unconstitutional
Post by: RV Pundit on June 21, 2021, 03:34:59 PM
In entire COK2010 - only CJ needs a degree - the rest really should do with form 4 or even being literate.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001416279/gloria-orwoba-moves-to-court-to-challenge-iebcs-degree-rule

The Petitioner, Gloria Orwoba, through her lawyers, argues that Section 22 of the Election Act violates Article 38 of the Constitution by introducing unnecessary hurdles on the way of those who want to vie for elective posts.

2019 Census report shows less than 2 per cent of Kenyans can access University education. This means 98 per cent of Kenyans will have to surrender their political right of representation to 2 per cent. The Parliament further by glorifying the conventional degree has failed to consider equalising qualifications attained through skills, experience and knowledge,” she explained.
Title: Re: Degree requirement for leaders is unconstitutional
Post by: Kadudu on June 21, 2021, 04:11:49 PM
In Kenya degrees and  doctor titles are bought. Just abolish the whole thing and kill that thriving business of selling university degrees.
Title: Re: Degree requirement for leaders is unconstitutional
Post by: RV Pundit on June 21, 2021, 04:37:15 PM
That is what happens when you require degrees for it's sake; people will acquire the papers; not the education.
In Kenya degrees and  doctor titles are bought. Just abolish the whole thing and kill that thriving business of selling university degrees.
Title: Re: Degree requirement for leaders is unconstitutional
Post by: Nefertiti on June 21, 2021, 06:51:55 PM
Has a judge actually ruled that or is it usual ululations? If MPs have oassed a law - properly - I expect the courts to side with parliament. Not IEBC procedures. Anyway personally I would rather illiterate Muthamas be locked out.
Title: Re: Degree requirement for leaders is unconstitutional
Post by: Arcadian_Dreamer on June 22, 2021, 03:17:49 AM
I actually think we should require PHD or at least masters for political leadership in this country. You want to weed out jokers, opportunists and job seekers. Otherwise you end up with populists like Sonko, Waititu or worse. You need civil discourse, education mellows people. In addition one should go through integrity/wealth audits.
Title: Re: Degree requirement for leaders is unconstitutional
Post by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on June 22, 2021, 05:09:22 AM
It seems unconstitutional.  Very suspect at the least.  You don't need a degree to be able to understand and solve problems.