University degree may not be essential for political leadership

By Kilemi Mwiria

Even though I supported the degree requirement for MPs, I appreciate the stand of those who did not. In most of Africa, politicians possessing higher educational qualifications have been as disappointing (and sometimes more so) than those without degrees with regard to economic performance and adherence to democratic principles and the rule of law. They have neither been less corrupt or less autocratic than their non-degreed colleagues.