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Did Nathif Jamah get his degree at 15? Ex-governor under probe

 Former Garissa Governor Nathif Jamah (centre) is being investigated over authenticity of his bachelor's degree. 

Police are investigating how former Garissa Governor Nathif Jamah acquired his degree aged 15. This was after a man petitioned Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate if indeed his papers are genuine.

Going by the papers he submitted to IEBC, Jamah was born on January 1, 1969. The papers show he graduated from University of Karachi, in Pakistani with bachelor of commerce in 1984. This means he was 15. Mr Mohamed Ibrahim through Githinji Mwangi and Associates Advocates wrote to the DCI on June 8 asking for a probe. The letter was copied to IEBC and Commission for University Education.

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