In January this year, parliament asked media house to submit names of journalists with degrees in mass communication or any related discipline for accreditation to cover the 10th parliament.
According to the communication, only 100 qualifying journalists would be accredited. Chris Obore, the Director Public Relations at parliament, says they decided to rescind the decision to accredit only 100 journalists after receiving more than 200 applications.
According to Obore, so far 170 journalists have been accredited. He however, says they are still receiving more applications from media organisations that didn't respond to the call in time.
On whether parliament received applications from journalists with lower qualifications, Obore said they received less than 10 applications from journalists with diplomas but they were not considered.
According to the Information Office of parliament, 160 journalists were accredited to cover the Ninth Parliament.