William Kabogo has said he has evidence that his political rival Ferdinand Waititu (Kabete MP) does not have a valid university degree.
The Kiambu Governor said Waititu is therefore unqualified to vie for his post in the August 2017 general election.
The Governor is seeking orders barring Waititu from holding any public office on grounds that he has breached the Leadership and Integrity Act.
“He does not possess any valid university degree or any degree from a recognised university," Kabogo said after filing an application at the High Court on Friday.
He added: "There is no evidence that he went through a process of learning and examination to earn the degree he purports to possess."
Though lawyer Issa Mansur, he said he has reasonable grounds to prove Waititu is unfit for public office.
Waititu said in 2013 that he has valid academic qualifications, from Punjab University in India, that make him eligible to run for Nairobi Governor.
The Member of Parliament said he attended Dagoreti High school and studied commerce in India.
He also presented certificates bearing the name 'Clifford Ndung’u Waititu'. These included his 1981 Kenya Certificate of Education, a leaving certificate from Siri Guru College in India and his degree certificate.
But Kabogo, who noted he also studied at Punjab University, said he was surprised to learn Waititu went to the same school “having been admitted in unclear and opaque circumstances"
