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Yes, just excuse our politicians from the degree requirement

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja with his lawyers and supporters leave DCI Headquarters in Nairobi over reports of certificate forgery on June 17, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The current hullabaloo about which presidential or gubernatorial aspirant does not have a university degree is almost laughable. However, we should not laugh at people looking for jobs in such harsh economic times.

But, those looking for these high flying jobs are unaware of the toils of the under-privileged and real jobs are the last thing on their minds. So I can still laugh, I guess.

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