MCA David Leting alias Kokwas celebrates with residents of his Kipkenyo ward in Eldoret/MATHEWS NDANYI
An MCA in Eldoret who sat for KCSE exams last year and expected to score an E grade but ended up scoring a D has hosted a party in Eldoret to celebrate the 'achievement.'
His 'achievement' has sparked an intense social media attraction in the country.
David Kimeli Leting, aged 64 and popularly known as Kokwas, sat for the exams as a private candidate last year and had said that he had no problem if he got an E grade.
The Kipkenyo ward MCA, who is a polygamist with five wives, said his main interest was to sit for the exams and get a certificate
“The exam was hard, and I expected to get an E, but I thank God that I got a D- which is a major achievement to me," Kokwas said.
MCA David Leting alias Kokwas celebrates with residents of his Kipkenyo ward in Eldoret/MATHEWS NDANYI
MCA David Leting alias Kokwas celebrates with residents of his Kipkenyo ward in Eldoret/MATHEWS NDANYIThe MCA scored E in most subjects except D- in Kiswahili, C- in Biology, and D- in CRE.
He said he had previously sat for KCPE exams and got 150 marks, after which he thought of sit for the KCSE exams.
“I never went for classes, and when time for exams came, I just asked my people to give me time so that I could go do the exams," Kokwas said.
The MCA said he was celebrating because he got a higher grade than the E he expected.
Kokwas said he was grateful to the people of Kipkenyo for electing him without any academic qualifications but wants them to have more confidence in him because he is now more learned.
“They should now know that I have KCPE and KCSE certificates, and I can now speak better English at the county assembly and other forums," Kokwas said.
Kokwas says he has already approached a local university to help him do a diploma course in political science.
MCA David Leting alias Kokwas celebrates with residents of his Kipkenyo ward in Eldoret/MATHEWS NDANYIAsked if he would attend class for the Diploma course, the ward representative said he would study online most of the time and go for the exams later.
“I have already approached the local college, and they told me to go with a copy of my results so that they can help me take up the course I want," Kokwas said.
Kokwas said he was inspired to study after Uasin Gishu county Governor Jonathan Bii graduated with a PHD two years ago.
“I told myself that if the governor has a PHD, then I should also have some academic qualifications," Kokwas said.
However, he says he believes leadership is a calling and it is necessarily anchored on a result of academic papers.
“I had served my people as a councilor, and then they elected me as MCA because of my work, yet they knew I had no papers," Kokwas said.
MCA David Leting alias Kokwas celebrates with residents of his Kipkenyo ward in Eldoret/MATHEWS NDANYIResidents said they were happy with the MCA because even without academics, he was serving them well.
“He has even started schools and other projects, which is an indication that he has the will to do the best he can in all spheres. We wish him well," said a resident, James Maina.
Another resident, Wamboi Muthoni, said they would support the MCA to study further and even re-elect him.
Kokwas said he had initiated five ECD schools in the area and the Kipkaren vocational institute, Chebarus Primary, and Kipkenyo Secondary schools.
The MCA said he would remain committed to serving his people in an effective manner as a leader.
“For now, I will still focus on how to deliver all the pre-election promises I made to my employers, who are my people of Kipkenyo," Kokwas said.
Before he sat for KCPE, Kokwas had in the 1970s dropped out of nursery school and abandoned education.
Kokwas said all his children are in schools and colleges with a few working, and he is passionate about education.
"I am a staunch Christian, and I attend AIC church. I believe in God, and because he guides me to success," Kokwas said.
