At 57 years old, Aden Gab is one of the students who will be sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams at Young Muslim High in Garissa. Aden Gab who joined school at 45 (l), with other students at his high school (r). Photo: Aden Gab. Source: Facebook In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, Aden said he joined primary school 12 years ago at the age of 45. “Iam glad to have gotten the education because this was my desire ever since I was young,” he said. “When in school, I usually participate in all activities including core curricular ones such as games,” he said. Aden praise fellow students and teachers At school, Aden’s relationship with students and teachers has been very good and he hails them for the respect they showed him. “I was studying well and I have plans to go on up to campus immediately after results released,” he said. “I would like to encourage those yearning to get education to do so even if above required age to be in school. The man who boasts two wives said he doesn’t have a job or business and needs help to fend for his family. He is looking for a job or capital to start a business.
BY Susan Mwenesi