Life is unfair! Mosiria highlights the struggle brilliant students undergo after school
By William Muthama, November 29, 2025Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has shared a raw reflection on life after school, highlighting the stark differences between top-performing students and those who struggled academically.
In a post on X on Saturday, November 29, 2025, Mosiria described the frustration many bright students face when their hard work and academic excellence do not translate into immediate career or financial success.
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He noted that many top-performing students, despite being celebrated in primary, secondary, and university, often return to their villages or begin life in small, modest homes with limited opportunities.
“You work so hard in school, always top of your class, teachers praising you like you’re the next Einstein. Primary school number one in KCPE. Secondary A plain in KCSE. Campus, you graduate with honours. Then after all that brilliance, you find yourself back in the village… And if you’re lucky, you start life in a single room in Kawangware.”
In contrast, he noted that students who struggled academically or were at the bottom of their class can sometimes achieve unexpected success later in life.
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Mosiria highlighted the striking contrast between these former classmates who now drive expensive cars, enjoy financial security, and live with privileges, while the once-celebrated student struggles to navigate life with little support.
“Fast-forward to CBD: you, with your brown envelope full of photocopied CVs, bump into that boy, yes, the one who used to be last in class, driving a brand-new Range Rover worth Ksh43 million, with bodyguards opening doors for him,” he wrote.
Mosiria also reflected on the emotional toll of this reality, noting the frustration and confusion experienced by those who feel left behind despite their hard work.
He stressed the importance of checking on friends and classmates who might be quietly struggling and reminded readers that life after school does not always reward talent or effort equally.
“SERKALI! SERKALI! Chopi wenu ako wapi majamaa… Don’t forget to check on them, please,” he concluded.
