Global scene
Moreover, because there were many international students, Uhuru understood how to interact with people from abroad.
This has certainly helped him as he has become a major player on the global scene and has placed Kenya firmly on the diplomatic map.
Nevertheless, perhaps the greatest skill he learned at St Mary’s School was that despite being the son of the then-Kenyan President, Jomo Kenyatta, he was never allowed to feel differently from the other boys nor shown any preference by the administrators, teachers or his own family.
Uhuru, it seems, was subject to exactly the same rules and punishments as every other student. He kept the same hours and no doors were especially opened for him.There was no special privilege given to the young Kenyatta and this perhaps gave him the impetus to excel.
In fact, it is reported that he did so well that Mwai Kibaki, who at that time was the Vice President, had the honour of presenting an award to Uhuru for being the best ‘A’ level history student.
Remarkably, Kibaki had been invited as a guest of honour at the ceremony not knowing Uhuru was listed for the award.
This is perhaps an episode that is most indicative of how Uhuru thrived at school, not because, but despite, being the son of the president.
