×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Stay Informed, Even Offline
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Leaders turn spotlight about fake degrees on Jubilee Party aspirants

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and his opponent Nyali MP Hezron Awiti, during the opening of a link road which connects Ratna Square and Kenol in Nyali constituency. [Photo: Omondi Onyango/Standard]

The controversy surrounding the academic qualification of Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has taken a new twist after a section of leaders demanded that prominent Jubilee politicians at the Coast be investigated as well.

The certificates circus has now moved to Kilifi where Governor Amason Kingi has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to urgently investigate the authenticity of certificates held by other gubernatorial aspirants at the Coast.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in