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County Assembly Forum (CAF) Chairman Ndegwa Wahome has termed Section 22 of the Election Act unconstitutional. [File, Standard]
For the longest time, leaders were thought to be born, an idea that propagated the existence of monarchs for centuries.
However, research has shown that leaders are made through self-development, experiences and training.
The Elections Act 2012 will require aspirants eyeing positions of MP and MCA to be degree holders.
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Although the law was enacted before the 2017 General Election, MPs pushed its implementation to 2022, stalling the process for them to acquire degrees.
For many leaders without the required academic papers, the law is seen as a means to “subvert the will of the people”.