Joho Says He Would Have Scored an A in Form Four If Ruto Was President

Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has sparked discussion after making an interesting comparison between his academic performance in secondary school and the education opportunities available under President William Ruto's administration.

Joho, who has previously spoken openly about his struggles in school, recalled how he scored a D- in his Form Four examinations. However, he suggested that his performance could have been different if Ruto had been the President during his school years.

The Cabinet Secretary made the remarks while expressing his views on the opportunities available to young Kenyans under the current administration. His statement brought renewed attention to his academic journey, which has remained a subject of public discussion over the years.

Joho's secondary school performance has previously attracted attention, particularly during his vetting for a Cabinet position in 2024. At the time, he openly admitted that he had scored a D- in his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations in 1993 at Serani Secondary School in Mombasa.

The former Mombasa Governor also revealed that he had spent a year at home after completing primary school because his parents could not afford his secondary education.

Despite the difficult beginning, Joho later returned to education and pursued further studies. He undertook a bridging course, obtained a diploma and eventually graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kampala University in 2013. He also pursued further studies at Gretsa University.

His academic journey has since continued, with the Cabinet Secretary enrolling for a Master's degree in Development Studies at the Technical University of Mombasa, as reported by the Daily Nation on November 4, 2026.

The CS's statement is likely to attract mixed reactions, especially among Kenyans who have followed his journey from a poor KCSE grade to holding senior government positions.

source:https://x.com/Kenyans/status/2120813843836526948?a=PEkO0GxT3bIxZGfA4VQ&s=20