{
  "id": 3920895,
  "title": "MP Didmus Barasa graduates with PhD in Public Administration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/mp-didmus-barasa-graduates-with-phd-in-public-administration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T07:43:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/mp-didmus-barasa-graduates-with-phd-in-public-administration/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa has successfully earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration from Murang'a University of Technology. His research focused on the branding strategies employed by county governments and their influence on the satisfaction of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with service delivery. He chose Bungoma County as the case study for his doctoral thesis. Despite announcing his PhD completion in June, Barasa's academic credentials have faced scrutiny. The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has called for verification of his qualifications, prompting the Commission for University Education (CUE) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate. Barasa has previously defended his academic record, claiming he holds two undergraduate degrees, two master's degrees, and has completed his PhD. He maintains that he is the most educated MP in Bungoma County. Barasa is also aiming for the Bungoma gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, representing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). He is currently running a grassroots campaign across his constituency, with the race expected to be closely contested, as Tim Wanyonyi of Westlands is also vying for the position.",
  "summary": "Barasa graduates from Murang’a University of Technology after completing a thesis on county governments’ branding strategies and service delivery satisfaction among SMEs in Bungoma. The post MP Didmus Barasa graduates with PhD in Public Administration appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa graduates with PhD in Public Administration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/kimilili-mp-didmus-barasa-graduates-with-phd-in-public-administration",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:50:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}