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Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho had President William Ruto and a room full of school heads cracking up on 12 November 2026, after delivering an unexpectedly personal and humorous address at what appeared to be a School Heads Association national conference.
Joho, speaking from a podium in front of a plain white backdrop, opened up about one of the more surprising chapters of his biography — that he left secondary school clutching a D grade. But the Mining CS was quick to defend his intellectual honour, insisting the grade was never a true reflection of his ability.
"Growing up, I left Form Four as a D student. And it is not that I was stupid. Even now, looking at me, you can tell I am sharp," Joho said, drawing laughter from the audience. He went on to argue that the biggest determining factor in academic performance during his school years was not a student's mind but rather the depth of their parents' pockets.
He described missing entire stretches of learning time simply because his mother and father could not afford to cover his school fees — a reality he said was shared by many bright young…
