•CUE boss Chacha Nyaigotti said he however hoped that Sakaja will still supply the required documents.
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The Commission for University Education (CUE) on Monday maintained the recognition of Senator Johnson Sakaja's degree stands revoked.
In a statement, CUE Chairman Chacha Nyaigotti regretted the move by the senator to fail to appear before the commission and provide the required documents as directed.
The Commission had directed him to submit a list of items to prove he graduated from Teams University Uganda as he alleged.
"We want Sakaja to know CUE is the only institution that is mandated in law to recognize foreign earned degrees in order to allow IEBC to issue them with a nomination to run as governor/ DG, or president/ DP," Chacha said.
On Friday, Nyaigoti requested Sakaja to present to the commission his graduation photos, his application for the course, the letter of admission from the University and evidence of registration, including his Student ID, to prove he actually studied there.
Chacha said that the commission also needs the Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (ATS), the course description and the course Units taken during Sakaja's time at Team.
"We have written to Sakaja to provide the transcripts, examinations schedules, graduation booklet that has his name on it and receipts for; application fee, tuition fees, graduation and convocation," Chacha said.
After a failed appearance on Monday, Chacha hopes Sakaja will still supply the required documents to facilitate the ongoing investigations.
He dismissed claims Senator Sakaja's invitation to the commission was served through the media.
The CUE chair said the UDA Nairobi governor seat candidate was served accordingly with the invite letter adding that it was done in person.
He also said they sent out formal communication to the governor aspirant via WhatsApp, text message, phone call and a formal letter which was duly received and signed by Sakaja's office regarding the previously stated 10:00 am meeting on Monday.
"So any other claim that he receiving our communication through the press is malicious and false. It is a lie," the Commission's chair said.
Sakaja claimed he only heard CUE's invite through the local media streams.
Chacha warned Sakaja that any other method he is planning to use to verify his papers will not stop CUE from fulfilling their mandate.