Were Supports Degrees Rule

[The Star] MATUNGU MP David Were has asked President Kibaki to assent to amendments in the Elections Act with a clause requiring aspirants for parliamentary seats to be degree holders. "This is a constitutional requirement and Parliament has not gone against the law as alleged by a cross-section of people opposed to the stipulation," said Were. "The constitution gives Parliament the authority to set academic standards for MPs and senators. The legislators acted according to the requirement of the law, which captures