'I, too, am learned,' Kalonzo responds to Ruto PhD remarks

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cheekily hit back at President William Ruto’s claim that his academic credentials are unmatched by his critics.

In a social media post, Musyoka showcased his academic qualifications in response to Ruto’s remarks dismissing his critics as unqualified to advise him.

The former vice president noted that he is a senior counsel with a Master’s and Bachelor of Laws (LLB Honours) from the University of Nairobi, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

He further highlighted his honorary Doctorate in Agriculture from Nanjing University, China, and a Doctorate of Letters (Honoris Causa) from Kenyatta University. He also mentioned his Doctorate of Divinity from the Latin University of Theology, noting his knowledge of religious studies.

Additionally, Musyoka described himself as a globally recognised arbitrator, registered with the Association of Professional Mediators as an International Mediator.

He said he is also a certified public secretary accredited by the Institute of Public Secretaries of Kenya and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the Mediterranean Institute of Management in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Musyoka’s response follows Ruto’s recent remarks during a tour of the North Eastern region, where he dismissed critics of his government’s policies, particularly the livestock vaccination program launched on January 30.

While defending the initiative, Ruto questioned the educational background of those opposing it, asserting that their knowledge did not match his.

"We export flowers and vegetables—is it a problem when we export meat? When we sell milk abroad, is that an issue? Which schools did these people showing little knowledge go to? Don’t I have a PhD?  Don’t I know what happens in Kenya?” wondered Ruto.

"Now those with little education are trying to teach me. What are you teaching me?" he added.

The opposition, led by Musyoka, has criticised the vaccination program, raising concerns about potential health risks for both livestock and humans.

“The proposed vaccination project has all the markings of a sinister foreign agenda. It does not augur well for the pastoralist groups and this nation as a whole,” Musyoka said in a November press briefing in Nairobi last year.