Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he knew he made the right choice when he appointed the late Education CS George Magoha to head the education docket.
"Professor took it personally to lead from the front, he would supervise the printing of exams himself, he did not send officers," he said.
Speaking while he visited the Magoha's family home in Lavington, Uhuru said Magoha ensured he brought integrity to the national exams.
"He deserved that position, he even addressed the curriculum challenge we had. He did not do it to hate anyone, but in the interest of the children of Kenya," he said.
"Magoha did less of talking, but in execution, the deeds were seen."
Magoha will be remembered for ensuring a 100 per cent transition to secondary school.
He was seen regularly moving from house to house in the slums to ensure pupils who completed primary education joined secondary schools.
He was also the face of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which has attracted love and hate in equal measure.
Magoha died on January 24 at the age of 71 after he collapsed at home and was rushed to the Nairobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead after efforts to resuscitate him failed.
Magoha will be buried on February 11 at his rural home in Siaya county.
