Source: FacebookHis daughter had excelled in her examinations, achieving results that should have placed her comfortably in a reputable secondary school. Why Wambũgũ's daughter was discouragedIn an interview with TUKO.co.ke, he shared that when the government’s placement results were released, the family was stunned. “She asked me, ‘What was the point of studying so hard, only to end up in a day school?’” Wambũgũ recalled. Wambũgũ recounted how he had pent-up anger in him as he didn’t understand how the system could fail his child. For Wambũgũ, this journey is a reminder that behind every school placement statistic is a family fighting, feeling, and hoping.

Source: Daily Nation January 13, 2026 18:42 UTC