As the 2027 elections draw closer, the battle over university degrees for MPs and MCAs has resurfaced.
Kenya's IEBC still cannot enforce the degree requirement for parliamentary candidates, blocked by courts and MPs since 2015, with 2027 elections approaching. The decade-long standoff signals persistent governance fragility in Kenya's electoral framework.
IEBC chairman Erastus Ethekon. [FILE]
As the clock ticks towards the 2027 General Election, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) still faces the daunting task of enforcing the university degree requirement for parliamentary aspirants.
The commission has struggled to implement the requirement since 2015 due to opposition from Members of Parliament and court orders favouring aspirants with little or no formal education.
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