Lack of a university degree and evidence of forged academic qualifications were the reasons Chief Justice David Maraga’s wanted to nullify Wajir governor Mohamed Abdi’s election. Maraga and fellow dissenting Supreme Court judge Isaac Lenaola, in their minority ruling, affirmed the mandatory requirement of a university degree for one’s election as President, Deputy President, Governor or Deputy Governor. Following the 4-2 Supreme Court ruling on Friday, lawyers and politicians have argued the majority decision awarded governor Abdi a degree he did not possess in the first place. Maraga criticised Abdi and said he failed to proof beyond reasonable doubt that he possessed a genuine degree. Also Read: Don’t award a degree to Wajir governor, court toldClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star February 20, 2019 03:11 UTC