Dennis
Itumbi, Director of Digital, New Media and Diaspora Affairs at the
Presidency may not be having ‘clean’ academic certificates, after all.
Sunday Nation has
published an exclusive story where the country’s spy agency, NIS, casts
doubts on Itumbi’s credentials. The import of the story is that Itumbi
lacks the academic qualification to serve in a ‘sensitive government
office’.
This
revelation justifies rumours circulated by his HATERS last year that he
has NO ANALYTICAL SKILLS and MENTAL WHEREWITHAL, he is too operational.
As a CERTIFICATE level holder, he can only report on what is said BUT
cannot do a proper analysis.
Other
haters have also said that whatever he blogs is often drafted by the
likes of Jasper Mbiuki and Moses Kuria. At other times, the man’s
hogwash may have come directly from the Ugandan vagabond David Matsanga.
Does
this revelation explain WHY Uhuru decided to take a way the Diaspora
affairs portfolio from Itumbi’s section giving it back to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and International Trade? ofcourse this left Itumbi
with only Facebook ‘bullshitng’ a thing that fits a certificate
holder(just thinking )
Anyway
his task during the campaigns was to speak to majority low academia
cadre – the hawkers – so to speak, and he did very well. Now the
challenge is that his position requires some serious analytical mind. To
be ‘Director’ one must have a basic degree.
Here is part of the story:
The
National Intelligence Service (NIS) report seen by Sunday Nation
alleges that Mr Dennis Itumbi is among 50 students from Kenya Institute
of Mass Communication (KIMC) in Nairobi whose qualifications are open to
questions.
According
to the NIS security vetting brief, Mr Itumbi allegedly led student
unrest at the institution and used this as leverage to force the then
management of the college led by Mr Eliud Sang to “award him and his
class (of 50) Diplomas in Broadcast Journalism while they were enrolled
to do a certificate course in the same”.
“In
2001, he joined Kenya Institute of Mass Communication as a parallel
student to pursue a certificate course in journalism. He, however, was
awarded a Diploma in Broadcast journalism in unclear circumstances,”
says the brief.
Mr
Itumbi, who commands huge social media following and actively
campaigned for the Jubilee coalition in the last elections, is among top
advisers in the Presidential Strategic Communications Unit led by Mr
Manoah Esipisu.
Mr
Itumbi’s confirmation to hold the position of “director” is also still
pending at the Public Service Commission (PSC). It is unclear whether
this has anything to do with education qualifications as directors are
expected to hold advanced degrees.
The
NIS report has also attached Mr Itumbi’s PSC application for employment
form. The document shows that apart from KIMC, he has only attended
short courses at various institutions without indications of a
bachelor’s degree.
The NIS report was circulated to PSC among other concerned institutions.
The report alleges Mr Itumbi is a “self-motivated go getter who uses any means at his disposal . . . to get his way”.
The
critical report also alleges that Mr Itumbi may have in the past been
involved in leakage of classified documents through his Facebook page,
Twitter handle, his blog and local media houses.
The NIS report also lines up past and current court cases that have faced Mr Itumbi.
Source:kenya-today.com