Inspector General of police Hillary Mutyambai has ordered criminal investigations into embattled Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja and Machakos gubernatorial candidate Wavinya Ndeti academic credentials.
The move comes just hours after the Commission of University Education (CUE) ordered Senator Sakaja to appear before it's board and provide proof to back his academic qualifications.
In a letter addressed to the DCI boss George Kinoti on Saturday , the IG ordered that a probe be undertaken to establish the authenticity of Mr Sakaja and Ms Ndeti's degree.
Mr Sakaja claims to have graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management (External) from Teams University in Uganda.
“The Inspector-General of the NPS has directed the Director, DCI to conduct speedy investigations into authenticity and genuineness of all the certificate, testimonials and respective documentation presented to the IEBC for clearance by the two aforesaid aspirants to logical conclusion,” Mr Shioso said.
Ms Ndeti who is flying the Wiper Party gubernatorial ticket for Machakos will also be investigated for forgery after her academic credentials were questioned by two voters.
In a petition before the IEBC dispute resolution committee, Mr Gideon Ngewa Kenya and Mr Kisilu Mutisya want the elections body to revoke the clearance of Ms Ndeti over claims that she is not qualified to contest for the position. .
Ms Ndeti who is making her third attempt for the top county seat after unsuccessfully contesting in 2013 and 2017 claims to have obtained a degree (Bsc) in Computing Studies from South Bank University London.
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