CS Joho returns to class years after degree controversy

Several years ago, when reports emerged that the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Joho, had scored a D- in his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, his political rivals seized on the revelation to cast doubt on his suitability for high office.

Rather than let the controversy define him, the former Mombasa governor embarked on a journey to advance his education, pursuing further studies despite questions surrounding some of the academic qualifications he subsequently obtained.