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Universities warned against issuing 'fake' degrees to politicians

Higher Education Principal Secretary Colleta Suda. (Photo: Peter Ochieng/Standard)

Universities have been warned against issuing 'fake' degrees to politicians out to meet academic requirements for next year's polls.

Reports have it that parliamentary and county assembly aspirants, including sitting MPs and MCAs, have been rushing to obtain academic certificates without even attending classes.

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