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to him "for his service, selflessness and other outstanding contributions as
Namibia's leader of the official opposition in parliament". Within days, the honorary doctorate, the institution conferring it, and the professor awarding the degree, were all exposed to be
294:, but the party did not receive enough votes for his re-election. In the 2013 DTA elective central committee meeting, Venaani defeated Kaura by a margin of 96 to 52 and assumed the party presidency. When Kaura was expelled from the
279:. In that election, Venaani lost and also lost his position as party secretary general. In November 2008, Venaani retook his position as secretary general, beating Alois Gende by a margin of 111 to 35 in party elections.
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Venaani has spoken out against corruption, arguing that corruption is “a monstrous hydra that eats away the soul of the
Namibian nation and degrades their dignity” and pledged to focus on anti-corruption if elected
245:, Windhoek. He holds a Diploma in International Trade law, from Holborn College, UK (2002) and a diploma in Constitutional Law, from Holborn College, UK (1999). Diploma in Business Law, Classic College (1997).
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