IEBC Clarifies University Degree Is Not Required For 2027 Election Candidates
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Kenya scraps university degree requirements for presidential, parliamentary candidates ahead of 2027 polls
Kenya has dropped the university degree requirement for individuals seeking to contest presidential, gubernatorial and parliamentary positions ahead of the country’s 2027 General Election. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) confirmed that a university degree cannot currently be enforced as a qualification for candidates seeking the three elective positions following a court ruling declaring […] The post Kenya scraps unive…
IEBC Clarifies University Degree Is Not Required For 2027 Election Candidates
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that a university degree is not currently a prerequisite for candidates contesting presidential, gubernatorial, or parliamentary seats in the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Citizen TV, IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu explained that judicial rulings invalidated the degree requirement within the Elections Act, rendering it unenforceable for […] The post IEBC Clarifies Unive…
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