Sakaja’s gubernatorial bid is in limbo as CUE revokes his degree

By Mujidu Victor

Nairobi County gubernatorial aspirant Johnson Sakaja’s Bachelor of Science in Management Degree from the Team University of Uganda has been revoked by the Commission of the University Education (CUE).

According to the letter addressed to Nairobi senator Sakaja from the Commission (CUE). “Information received on the commission table raised questions about the validity of Sakaja’s academic credentials. The commission however affirmed to open a tangible probe into the validity of the papers Sakaja presented before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for clearance to run for the Gubernatorial seat.” reads the CUE statement.

Meanwhile, the IEBC has intimated that the letter from CUE should be presented before the IEBC resolution committee for authentication, failure to which, it will not be considered.

This comes a few hours after Sakaja who was on the campaign trail at Mukuru Kwa Njenga accused his rivals that they have plans to derail his political ambitions.

“Kuna wadosi wamekaa mahali wanasema kijana wa mtu wa kawaida hawezi kuwa Governor wa Nairobi, said Sakaja.

“Si mnaona wananiandama na makesi eti wanasema sijasoma na mimi niko na makaratasi kwa sababu nimseoma… Ila naomba Mungu atatushikilia na Inshallah nitakuwa debeni kama mgombea wa kiti cha ugavana Nairobi”, added Sakaja.

Senator Sakaja has been in pain, explaining where and when he attended the University considering his academic scandals keep on escalating every single day.

On June 7, the IEBC team gave him a nod to contest the Nairobi Gubernatorial seat despite the rumours that spread all over claiming Sakaja to have a fake University degree.

Days after his clearance by the IEBC, reports indicated that Senator Sakaja submitted a degree from Team University in Uganda for clearance with the IEBC.

What followed was a letter alleged to be from IEBC addressing Team University Dean of Students Ellen Katusabe.

However, the IEBC termed the letter questioning the legality of Sakaja’s degree to be fake and should not be considered by any person.