10 Most Educated MPs in Kenya's 12th Parliament Revealed
Education qualifications for the 349 MPs in the 12th parliament have been revealed in Curriculum Vitae (CVs) published by Parliament on its website.
The information published by the August House on Tuesday shows that two thirds of MPs have at least a bacheloer's degree, while a third (116 MPs) either hold a diploma or certificate.
Interestingly, a significant number of MPs bypassed a diploma to enroll for undergraduate courses in foreign universities with questionable reputations.
10 MPs are PhD holders. A number of others with bachelor's degreea are currently pursuing Master's degrees.
Prof Zadoc Ogutu (Bomachoge Boragu), Malulu Injendi (Malava), Korei ole Lemein (Narok South) Wilson Kipngetich (Chesumei), Makau Mulu (Kitui Central), Lilian Gogo (Rangwe ) and Mutunga Kanyutha (Tigania West) hold PhD degrees.
Others include Women Representatives Christine Ombaka (Siaya), Tecla Tum (Nandi) and Pamela Ochieng’(Migori).
MPs who hold certificates include Ruiru MP Kingara Ngang’a, Ibrahim Sahal (nominated) and Kajiado Woman Representative Teyia Janet.
Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati, Jane Wanjuki (Embu), Alfa Miruka (Bomachoge Chache) and Geoffrey Omuse (Teso South) are some of the legislators who hold diplomas.
Last year, Members of the National Assembly voted to provide for a transitional clause in the Elections Act to make it mandatory for those seeking Parliamentary positions in 2022 elections to have degrees.
Comments (14)
If you cannot be able to put that education to something that will benefit those who voted for you then it is useless.
Kenya yours is a very good point. I call it Vain education; madoadoa. And some of them are pure Fake degrees.
Ibelieve kenyans enjoyed and were relatively satisfied with life when "less educated" were running the country.medical coverage was accessible to all.Kenyatta National hospital was the best in east and central africa.kids got books and slates for free.
Get some one there who can deliver,and wananchi will be happy. If they happen to be educated fine.
Kuelemika si kuwa "Mkanyareza/Mkenyalish." Elimu yao inasaidia nini mwananchi wa kawaida iwapo miaka 55 baada ya kupata uhuru Wakenyareza hawa wanakwenda kutibiwa magonjwa yao nje ya nchi!
Sorry to say as @ kenya said those degrees poor head damage(phds) r useless if u don’t have the Heart to serve yr pple n this goes anywhere in this world.So far our mpigs or leaders have demonstrated that they think with their behinds instead of putting those certificates into actions.I have said it clear that the pple who managed to change this entire world didn’t have any degrees or diplomas n we still remembers them upto today.My favourite today mother Teresa who did a lot.So this qualifications r Bullcrap.Other day same mpigs were bribed to shoot dwn mercury in sugar bill by bribed 10,000 ksh.
Even the blind can see that Jubilee has the most foolish mp's,mca's, governors and basically all idiots of Kenya.
That's why they are called Jubilee Idiots a.k.a Jubilee Jingazz!
@Victoria your narrative of which MPS are foolish beggars belief it reminds me of one who allows unfounded anger and tribal animosity to take the best of him.
your hatred towards jubilee is like drinking poison and expect it to kill someone else.
for your information all Kenyan politicians are equally bad they are all cut from the same cloth.
This is BS. Where has all this “education “ helped? Kidero had a PHD too, in LOOTING!
While education is a part of it, wisdom is more important. In Kenya, at this point in time we need more MP's with wisdom which is given by God. Today, we have more MP's with papers that they call degrees but lack wisdom. God give Kenya leaders, not politicians. God help Kenya!!
Exactly. And this is why King Solomon asked GOD for Wisdom (in Order to WISELY judge his people).
@mwororo it’s in the entire world.Even the countries with leaders with degrees like USA we still see them making very stupid decisions?Obama n Hillary invaded Libya destroying that country killed innocent women kids n God will never forgive him for that?why destroy the whole country coz u don’t like one idiot as u May call him but he was loved by many Libya citizens.Where is Libya today.No water,school,roads,houses n Peace was destroyed by this USA maniac degrees masters holders?Bush went to Iraq destroyed the place.Did he use his degrees or wisdom.So as I said it’s leaders all over the world.Mugabe the most educated president ever lived destroyed Zimbabwe economy??Nigeria is dead country?Singapore Malaysia may appear developed but pple work mouth to mouth to survive coz everything is very expensive.So sometimes degree is just a paper but WISDOM is more required
Let's worry not, leaders r chosen by God, let them serve us whether they r academically staggering or stable
Someone should have added integrity and anti-corruption courses to their curriculum.
Why have you left out learned friend Dr Paul Otiende Amolo of Rarieda, Dr Gidion Ochanda of Bondo, Dr James Nyikal of seme and Dr Eve Akinyi Obara of kabondo kasipul? Are these fellows not PhD holders?