We did not have money so I dropped out of school, governor Joho reveals

Mombasa Governor Ali Joho. (Photo/Courtesy)

Mombasa county governor Ali Hassan Joho has revealed rare details of his past life. Speaking to comedian Daniel Ndambuki, Joho disclosed that he grew up in a humble family home in Kisauni, Mombasa county, where he dropped out of school due to lack of school fees. The 44-year-old politician revealed that he was brought up by a single mum who was his best friend and greatest teacher. He added that his mother sold tomatoes and other vegetables to make ends meet.

“We did not have money, so I dropped out of school for a year then returned later after my family scraped some cash,” he said.  According to him, life was not as easy as many people imagine. What many don’t know is that the governor would seek manual jobs to raise school fees.