Speaking on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) National Annual General Meeting in Mombasa, Joho emphasized that a learner’s academic outcomes should be determined by intellectual ability rather than family financial circumstances.
Reflecting on his own secondary school experience at Serani High School, where he attained a D-minus grade, the Cabinet Secretary noted that his performance did not reflect a lack of intelligence or potential.
Instead, he attributed his early academic challenges to severe financial constraints that forced him to take a one-year break between primary and secondary school and work part-time to raise school fees.
Joho argued that the current administration’s increased investment in education funding, expanded bursaries, and structural support systems remove the economic barriers that previously hindered bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Addressing thousands of school heads alongside President Ruto and Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, Joho pointed to his subsequent academic progression—earning two university degrees and pursuing postgraduate studies—as proof that learners thrive when given equitable opportunities.
He commended the government’s ongoing education reforms and capitation reviews, urging school administrators to continue mentoring students regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds so every Kenyan child can realize their full academic potential.
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