Kenya: Credentials Knock Out Shitanda, Wanjiru

17 January 2013

Nairobi — Outgoing Housing Minister Soita Shitanda and his assistant Bishop Margaret Wanjiru have been disqualified by the United Democratic Forum (UDF) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) respectively from vying for gubernatorial posts.

The two were disqualified on account of holding degrees not recognised in Kenya as Section 22 of the Elections Act 2011 stipulates.

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