Political leaders scramble to acquire degrees with MCAs leading the pack

H.E Hon Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka at the Uganda Technology and Management University. (Photo: Courtesy)

The quest to acquire more academic papers to master management and legal issues has pushed many politicians back to the classroom ahead of next year’s polls.

In particular, the rush has hit many members of county assemblies, as fears mount that some of them could be locked out of the lucrative position should a proposed Bill that requires them to be degree holders become law.