No degree, no seat? MPs plot return of academic qualifications for elective seats Politics 22 min ago
Ugenya MP David Ochieng has vowed to introduce amendments to the Elections Act to set a minimum education requirement for each elective seat.
The High Court on April 13, 2022, quashed the degree requirement for elective positions, following five consolidated petitions challenging the university degree requirement, which the electoral commission had been preparing to enforce in the August 2022 elections.
Summary Article What you need to know: MP David Ochieng calls for amendments to the Elections Act to set a minimum education requirement for each elective seat.
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