Jaramogi Oginga University breaks silence on degree awarded to Simba Arati

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology has verified Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati’s degree credentials.

Despite assertions that he lacked a degree, which is a requirement for aspiring governors, the university claimed Mr Arati, the ODM Kisii governor aspirant, pursued undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

The MP was a Master of Business Administration student at the time, according to a letter from the university’s board of postgraduate studies in 2019.

He received his degree in April of this year, at the institution’s ninth commencement ceremony.

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology has verified Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati’s degree credentials.

Despite assertions that he lacked a degree, which is a requirement for aspiring governors, the university claimed Mr Arati, the ODM Kisii governor aspirant, pursued undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

The MP was a Master of Business Administration student at the time, according to a letter from the university’s board of postgraduate studies in 2019.

He received his diploma in April of this year, at the institution’s ninth commencement ceremony.

“The programme will be conducted at Continental College of Business at Postbank House, 12th Floor, Banda Street,” Mr Arati’s postgraduate admission letter read in part.

Agnes Salome, the university’s Nairobi Campus Director, verified that Arati was a former student yesterday.

“Arati pursued an undergraduate programme and also did his Masters at our university,” Dr Salome said.

The MP graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (with IT) from the university in 2016. His name features in the 2022 and 2016 graduation lists seen by The Standard.

The Standard also verified a research licence issued to him by the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation for his Master’s thesis through a search of the unique QR code on the licence. His thesis was titled Effects of Marketing Strategy on Performance of Pepsiscola Limited in Kenya for the period ending August 20, 2021.

Arati is among governor aspirants whose academic credentials have been challenged.

Two petitioners have questioned his clearance by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and a tribunal set up to hear the matter today.