IS DENIS ITUMBI A CASE OF CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA STUDENTS TAKING JOBS OF DEGREE GRADUANTS;

In a post updated by Dikembe Disembe I couldnt help but agree that this is the time when the professional journalists mustn't sit and qualm their butts when their profession faces demeanor from such revelation if deemed true.
The case of leaked academic prowess(irony)of the Denis Itumbi must thus be watched and analysed accordingly.
The qualifications as per the position of Director Digital Strategy &Diaspora Relations are clearly spelt out here:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i. Requisite experience in any of the following: Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations or Social Sciences;
ii. In addition they must have at least 5 years of experience in the Communinication Industry;
iii. Shown exemplary leadership qualities;
iv. Shown outstanding capabilities in communications;
v. Be of high integrity, commitment to and demonstration of, ethical practices;
vi. A proven ability to create standards for ethical behavior;
vii. Ability to think analytically, within difficult constrains and develop solutions to problems;
viii. Committed to excellence;
ix. Ability to interact with peers and senior officials in a professional manner;
Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities;
• High commitment and ability to set priorities;
• Ability to work with and manage virtual and flexible teams;
• Organizational, conceptual and analytical, managerial and decisive skills;
• Creativity, dynamism and innovation;
• Resource management skills;
• Interpersonal and communication skills;
• Integrity and commitment to producing results;
• Leadership, advocacy, relationship building and collaboration;
• Self-drive and initiative to achieve expected results.
Core Skills
• People management
• Financial management
• Policy formulation and implementation
• Planning
• Organizing
• Directing
• Controlling
• Coordinating
• Strategy formulating

The leaked NIS academic qualifications of Itumbi;

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.



Be the judge,Does this man qualify for such a strategic job,how many graduands are there?