Intelligence of the president

President Ruto has offended some people by claiming that his academic credentials are not matched by his critics. Wiper boss Kalonzo Musyoka has responded to this claim. In a social media post, Musyoka flaunted his academic credentials. Kalonzo Musyoka is a former Vice President and pointed out that he is a senior lawyer with a Masters and Bachelor of Laws (LLB Honours) from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Agriculture from Nanjing University, China and a Doctorate of Letters (Honoris Causa) from Kenyatta University. He also mentioned his Doctorate of Divinity from the Latin University of Theology and pointed out his knowledge of religious studies. He is also an arbitrator! And with the Association of Professional Mediators as an international mediator.  Kalonzo responded to Ruto's comments by saying that he too was educated.  Why was that comment made? Musyoka's response follows Ruto's recent comments where he dismissed critics of his government's policies, particularly the livestock vaccination programme launched on January 30. Ruto questioned the educational background of opponents, claiming their knowledge did not match his. Ruto's comments in Isiolo do not necessarily show that he is not blessed with intelligence. When some young people complain, dismissing them as drug addicts or drug dealers is a bit much.  Whoever has and does not have how many PhDs is completely irrelevant. The biggest problem with intelligence is that it cannot be learned. A PhD can be learned, everything can be learned, but intelligence cannot.  Howard Gardner proposed that intelligence is not a single general ability but a combination of distinct modalities:     - Linguistic: Skill with words and language.     - Logical-Mathematical: Skill with logic, numbers, and reasoning.     - Spatial: Skill with visualizing and manipulating objects in space.     - Musical: Skill with rhythm, sound, and music.     - Bodily-Kinesthetic: Skill with physical movement and coordination.     - Interpersonal: Skill with understanding and interacting with others.     - Intrapersonal: Skill with self-reflection and understanding oneself.     - Naturalistic: Skill with recognizing and categorizing natural patterns.