Wavinya Ndeti, a Machakos Wiper Governor candidate, shared a letter from London South Bank University on Thursday confirming she is an alumnus.
This comes after two voters from Machakos County filed a petition questioning the validity of academic qualifications of the gubernatorial aspirant.
“We hope that this will adequately dispel the baseless propaganda being peddled by our clumsy competitors and silence naysayers,” she said in a Facebook post that she has already deleted.
No sooner had she posted the letter than Kenyans started questioning how she managed to complete a bachelor’s degree in 10 months.
This forced her to quickly take down her post after it left many Kenyans with more questions than answers.
Wavinya’s letter stated that she studied computer science for 10 months, from September 1994 to July 1995.
“This is to confirm that the above-named person (Wavinya Oduwole) was a full-time student at South Bank (now London South Bank University) from September 1994 to July 1995 studying on the BSc (Hons) Computing Studies Course,” reads London South Bank University letter dated October 15, 2018.
“Wavinya Oduwole successfully completed the course and was awarded a Lower Second Class Honours(2.2) on July 18 1995.”
However, the Institution could not provide transcripts.
“We are unfortunately not able to provide a transcript as our student record system did not gain the ability to store the information required for a transcript until September 1998. Prior to that date, we have a record of enrolment, progression and award only,” added the letter.
A degree course in Kenya typically lasts at least four years, with the exception of engineering and medical courses, which last five and six years, respectively.
The governor candidate has however maintained the degree is valid even as she exuded confidence that she will be on the ballot.
She is up against former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita (Chama Cha Uzalendo), former Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama (UDA), and Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Maliti (Maendeleo Chap Chap) for the Machakos top seat.
Wavinya is among governor aspirants whose academic credentials have been questioned.
