Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja's degree saga is still playing out as he Commission for University Education (CUE) on Friday ,June 17,  asked him to present evidence that he attended Team University in Uganda.

The commission's chair Professor Chacha Nyaigoti held a media briefing listing the items that the embattled senator must produce in order to authenticate his degree certificate after controversy that he might be in the possession of forged documents that he presented to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) for clearance for his gubernatorial bid.

Sakaja therefore is required to produce the following as investigations into his papers continue:

1. His application for the course he claimed he studied.

2. His Letter of admission from the University

3. Evidence of registration at the insitution including a Student ID

4. Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (ATS)

5. Course description for the Bachelor of Science in Management (External)

6. Course Units taken 

7. His transcripts 

8. Examinations schedules

9. Graduation Booklet that has his name on it

10. Financial receipts for the application fees, Tuition fees, Graduation and convocation, Names of lecturers that taught him some of the courses he did, any communication with the university staff (academic and  administrative) regarding his course in the university and evidence of the requisite credit hours covered.

Another surprising requirement was his graduation photo while wearing the gown as proof that indeed he was a student at the institution.

The senator has until 10 a.m on Monday, June 20 to ensure that he has in his possession the said items to back his claims of his time at the Ugandan university.

At the same time, CUE has written to the National acluncil for Higher Education in Uganda and the Team University seeking information on the senator's degree as it continues to compile evidence into the case.

Chacha maintained the independence of the institution after claims that it was being used by the State to frustrate Sakaja's quest for the county boss position, and added that it would not be influenced in its decision by those with influence within government who were bent on seeing the aspirant out of the race.

"CUE works independently in carrying out its mandate as provided in the law... Any Allegations that the Head of State is involved in any way in these ongoing investigations are false and malicious and must be treated with the contempt they deserve," the chairman stated.

Sakaja in his own press briefing afterwards responded to the demands, arguing that this was a politically motivated move, as he was the only aspirant who had been subjected to such scrutiny.

“We are being persecuted. This is highly political and is coming from the highest office in Kenya,” Sakaja claimed.