The High Court has declared Section 22 (ii) of the Elections Act requiring gubernatorial aspirants to have a degree unconstitutional.
This ruling is to take effect in the next general election.
While delivering the ruling, judge Anthony Mrima stated that the qualifications for both MCA and Governor should be similar.
“A declaration is hereby issued that pursuant to article 180 sub article 2 as read with section 183 of the constitution, the qualification for the election of a County Governor is similar to the eligibility for election as an MCA,” Mrima ruled.
According to section 22(ii) of the Elections Act, a person seeking to vie for the position of president, deputy president, county governor or deputy governor must have a degree recognized in Kenya.
Moreover, the ruling was issued following a petition filed by one Victor Buoga.
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Mr. Buoga moved to court to challenge the law saying that it contravenes article 180(2) of the constitution by putting academic degree as a threshold for qualifications of candidates on election for the county governor.