It says the Wiper candidate lacks the academic credentials to represent the county in the Senate. The party, through MMS Advocates LLP, on Monday petitioned the High Court in Machakos to act on the matter expeditiously. “Under Section 22 of the Elections Act, 2021, the minimum educational requirement for a candidate contesting a senatorial election was a post-secondary school qualification. "In 2017, Parliament amended Section 22 of the Elections Act, vide Section 8 of the Elections Laws (Amendment) Act, to require any aspirant vying as Member of Parliament to hold a degree from a university recognised in Kenya. They say allowing Kavindu—who holds no primary education qualification, not to mention secondary school education—to vie, is a violation of the Elections Act, 2011, as supported by the Interpretation and General Provisions Act.

Source: The Star March 15, 2021 18:56 UTC