[Mombasa governor Hassan Joho, one of the politicians whose academic credentials are in question. Photo/Kenya-today.com]

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A latest survey has indicated that majority of Kenyans do not care about the education history or credibility of aspirants on the ballot when voting.

The research conducted by Jesuit Hakimani Centre, a Catholic institution, revealed that the youth will vote for whichever candidate who will manage to raise their hope for a better future.

“While most youth do appreciate educated people, most will not use it as the main basis for electing a candidate,” said Elias Mokua, director of Jesuit Hakimani Centre.

Only 20 per cent indicated they would elect leaders with a clean track record.

“At the ballot, they are likely to use a ‘protest vote’ against a candidate they have been made to believe is responsible for their misery,” he added.

The poll which saw 1,014 adults interviewed was conducted in 24 counties between November and December, 2016.

The counties include Baringo, Bungoma, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Makueni, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Narok, Nyeri, Siaya and Trans-Nzoia.

The move comes after Mombasa county boss Hassan Joho was accuse of forging secondary school academic papers to race for the post in 2013.