Kabogo losses to Waititu in the 2017 Kiambu gubernatorial race,ruling

Kabogo and Waititu will face off in the Kiambu gubernatorial race, a Kenyan court has decided.
Kiambu Governor, William Kabogo today lost his case to bar his rival, Kabete Member of parliament, Fedinard Waititu from contesting in 2017 over his alleged fake academics credentials.
Justice Joseph Onguto on Wednesday ruled that the court has no jurisdiction to deal with matters relating to leadership and integrity.
 
The governor had moved to court, seeking orders to bar Waititu from holding any public office on grounds that he has breached the Leadership and Integrity Act.
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The leadership and integrity act state that a member of parliament, governor, or a senator must have a valid university degree before vying for the seat.
Kabogo had claimed to have evidence to proof Waititu, does not have a university degree.
 
Waititu said in2013 that he has valid academic qualifications, from Punjab University in India, that make him eligible to run for Nairobi Governor.
According to waititu, he attended Dagoreti High school before flying to India where he studied commerce.
The former Embakasi member of parliament at the height of his academic credentials saga, presented certificates bearing the name ‘Clifford Ndung’u Waititu’ claiming to be his names.
 
These included his 1981 Kenya Certificate of Education, a leaving certificate from Siri Guru College in India and his degree certificate.
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Kabogo in his case to paint Waititu as an ‘academic fraud’ noted that he too studied at Punjab University yet he had never met nor seen Waititu at the prestigious Punjab University then.
 
Kabogo said he was surprised to learn Waititu went to the same school “
As of now unless the court ruling changes, Kabogo will face off with Waititu who has declared interest to dislodge Kabogo as Kiambu governor.
 

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