Staunch Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition supporter Nuru Okanga on Monday joined other pupils in sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE).
Speaking to the press shortly after sitting his first paper at Mumias Muslim Primary School on Monday, October 30, 2023, Okanga noted that he was sitting the exams to acquire a certificate so that he vies as Member of County Assembly (MCA) in 2027.
"Jinsi tu niliambia watu wangu ya kwamba leo siku ya Monday ntakalia mtihani nashukuru Mungu nimeamka mzima nikafika shule mapema na mtihani imeanza leo, tumeanza na msomo ya hesabu.
"Mimi nimeamua kufanya Standard Eight ili nikue na certificate kwa sababu 2027 niko kwa ballot na baba yangu alikufa mapema sikueza kusoma. Nimeona nirudi nifanye mtihani nitafte karatasi kwa sababu MCA inahitajika ukue na certificate ya Standard Eight usimame upitishwe na IEBC," he said.
The 32-year-old also expressed gratitude to Roots Party Leader George Wajackoyah for equipping him with a well-trained tutor prior to the exam period.
When asked what he expects in the national exams, Okanga noted that his aim is to achieve 250 marks out of 500.
"Nataka nishukuru mheshimiwa Wajakoya ambaye alikua ameniandikia mwalimu kule Nairobi, mwalimu ambaye amehitimu. Niko sure hii mtihani ata kama sitafikisha marks ambayo watu wanatarajia, marks 250 kwangu iko sawa," he added.
He also revealed that he intends to progress his education further in preparation for his political ambitions. While making the revelation, Okanga also announced that he plans to vie for the presidency in the future.
"Baada ya hii mtihani pia ntarajia nijunge na Form 1 kuendelea mbele ili nitimize ndoto yangu. Nataka nikipata hii certificate ya Standard Eight nijoin High School pia nikifanikiwa niendelee, kwa sababu mi najiamini ntakapokua na seventy years ntakua nasimama president wa hii nchi.
"Nikiwa na 75 nitakua nawania kiti cha urais hapa Kenya. Hio ndio focus yangu, na hio kiti ya presidency mtu anatarajiwa akue na makaratasi ya kutosha ndo maana unaona niko kwa mikakati ya kusoma," he added.
He additionally underscored that he was making the announcements public to avoid future confrontations about his educational background.
"Naeka kila kitu kwa mtandao ndio wakati watu wataniona kwa ballot wasiseme nimetoa certificate River Road," he added.
The KCPE exams began today and are expected to end on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
