Bold high school student puts Uhuru on the spot

President Uhuru Kenyatta was in Thika on Wednesday to officially open the M-Pesa Foundation Academy but found himself in a tight corner when a student asked him what he would like to be remembered for.

Joyce Nyawira, a Form Three student at the institution, was keen to know the kind of legacy the Head of State wanted to leave behind and she got an answer.

“It is my hope that I will leave a united and cohesive society, and that we shall have won the war on corruption,” noted the President.

President Kenyatta has in recent weeks reiterated his desire to weed out corrupt officials from government, most notably when he ordered Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri to put his house in order or face the consequences.

The Head of State has often emphasized that leaders should not misuse public resources, instead they should make the most out of what they are entrusted with to make Kenya better.

During his speech at the school, the President also emphasized the importance of providing quality education to young people and pledged his support to ensure it is done.

“I am pleased to have officially opened the M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika. It is important that we provide quality education to our young people.

“My government will continue to support all institutions and organizations within the education sector to promote excellence and credibility.

“We appreciate the fact that our children have different strengths & talents. And for this reason, I encourage all students to do their best, leverage on their different strengths to be who they want to become and remain people of integrity,” he said.