Africa-Press – Kenya. The high court has this morning nullified the law that requires governors to have a degree to be eligible to vie.
Justice Antony Mrima has declared section 22(2) of the elections act unconstitutional.
The Act states that “A person may be nominated as a candidate for election as President, Deputy President, County Governor or deputy County Governor only if the person is a holder of a degree from a university recognised in Kenya.”
Judge Mrima says the section contravenes section 180 of the constitution which says to be eligible to vie as Governor a person must be eligible for election as an MCA.
“A declaration hereby issued that pursuant to article 180 sub article 2 as read with section 183 of the constitution,” the court ruled.
Justice Mrima ruled that the qualification for the election of a County Governor is similar to the eligibility for election as an MCA.
Justice Mrima ruled that just like MCAs, governor candidates without a degree are eligible to vie for a seat.
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