For one to run a political seat in Kenya, he or she must meet some requirements, an example being academic qualifications.
Those who wish to be the president or governors must have a degree from a recognized university. The MCA seat is however not so demanding for the academic qualification.
Over time there has been an argument that being educated does not mean one is a good leader. Good leadership is in the heart and is like a gift of the holy spirit. Others however believe that a good leader must be educated.
Some also say that learning institutions merely give one knowledge but not necessarily teach you how to apply it.
This is a conversation that is hard to come up with a conclusion but what matters the most is service delivery but in this article we have a look at the most learned politicians in Kenya.
Prof. Hellen Sambili
Sambili is a former Member of Parliament (2007-2013) for Mogotio Constituency in Baringo county. In 2008 she served as the minister of Youth Affairs and sports. Two years later she was appointed in the ministry of the East Africa Community and in 2017 she was named the vice chancellor of Garissa University.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Science) for the University of Nairobi. She also has a Masters and PHD in Education from Lancaster University in the UK.
Prof. Pamela Awour Ochieng’
She is the sitting Woman Rep of Migori county. She was elected in August 2017 under an ODM ticket.
Awour holds a PhD as well as a Masters degree in Business Administration from JKUAT and a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Arts).
Before joining politics, the lawmaker was a lecturer at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology & University of Western Canada’s (Ivey Business School) from 2012-2017and previously at the Teachers Service Commission.
Prof. John Lonyangapuo.
He is the second governor of West Pokot County. Previously he served as the county’s senator as well as the Permanent Secretary of the Industrialization Ministry in Mwai Kibaki’s administration.
He holds a Bsc in Pure Mathematics from Egerton University and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Leeds, UK.
Prof. Anyany Nyong’
Anyang Nyong’ is also a first time governor serving the locals of Kisumu county. He was elected to office in 2017 and succeeded Jack Ranguma.
The governor attained a first class honor in his political science degree from Makerere university. He proceeded to the US where he got his Masters and PhD from the University of Chicago.
Prof. Kithure Kindiki.
He is a potential running mate of DP William Ruto. The learned senator is representing Tharaka Nithi locals in the Senate for the second time.
The politician undertook his Bachelor’s degree from Moi University and graduated in 1998. In 2000 he obtained a Masters in Law from University of Pretoria, South Africa and got a PhD from the same institution in 2002. Aside from that he has a post-graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
Prof. Kivutha Kibwana.
Kibwana is another politician in Kenya with a great academic record. He is the current senator for Makueni county. He previously served as the minister of defense, minister of environment and the MP for Makueni constituency. He was also an advisor of the late Mwai Kibaki during his reign as president.
In 1976, he was awarded a his Bachelor’s Degree in Law the University of Nairobi. He pursued Masters degrees in Law from Harvard University and the University of London and has a PhD in Law from George Washington University, US. He also has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Africa International University.
Hon. Paul Chepkwony
The Kericho county governor graduated in 1992 from JKUAT with a Bsc in organic Chemistry. He proceeded to UoN for a Masters and later returned to JKUAT for his PhD in organic chemistry.
He currently serves as an Associate professor at Moi University.
DP William Ruto
Dr. Ruto attained a Bachelor’s degree in Science(Botany and Zoology) from UoN. He later enrolled for a Masters in Plant ecology and a PhD in Biological sciences at the same institution.
Dr. Alfred Mutua
Mutua is the first and current governor of Machakos county. He resigned as the government’s spokesperson in 2012 to run for the elective position.
He has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Withworth college in the US, MSc Communication from Eastern Washington University and a PhD in Communication and Media from University of Western Sydney.
Hon. Malulu Injendi
He is the MP for Malava constituency in Kakamega County. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts(Sociology and economics) from Egerton. The lawmaker pursued a Masters of Arts in sociology at UoN and a PhD from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (South Africa).
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