The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has proposed amendments to the Elections Act to require those vying as Members of Parliament to hold a degree from a recognised university and a diploma for Members of County Assemblies (MCA) for the 2017 polls.<br />IEBC Chairman Issack Hassan told the National Assembly Legal Affairs Committee that all elective posts including MCAs will be require one to hold a degree by 2022.<br /><br />He observed that raising minimum academic qualifications for elective offices was important to guarantee quality leadership.
