Kenya’s Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is slowly proving to be a man of action within the political scene in the country. Lately, Kindiki has been rallying supporters with his peculiar yet viral catchphrase “fire si fire, noma si noma”, a Sheng-infused bold slogan that embodies rare political toughness and courage.
Towards the end of 2025, this catchphrase rang out across the country, both in the streets and on social media, spreading like wildfire and making Kindiki a household name even in areas where he was not very well known.
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Kithure Kindiki’s Educational Background
Despite crafting such a viral political catchphrase, Kindiki’s academic prowess is one to be admired by both his supporters and critics.
For his secondary education, he attended Lenana School, initially managing to get a mere C plain in his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination.
Since this grade was not sufficient to secure him a place at the university, Kindiki decided to retake the examination at Tharaka Boys High School, where he attained a better grade. This marked the first step in his unstoppable journey toward higher education.
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At Moi University, Kindiki earned a Bachelor of Laws degree. From here, in 2001, Kindiki went forth to attaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Then he ventured abroad, enrolling at the University of Pretoria, where he obtained a Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law. In 2002, he undertook his PhD in International Law at the same University of Pretoria.
Prior to joining politics, the second in command built an impressive academic résumé that saw him serve as a lecturer at Moi University.
Later on, Kindiki rose to the position of a senior lecturer, then ascended to the post of associate dean at the University of Nairobi’s School of Law.
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From a mere C grade in the KCSE exams to becoming a full professor, Kindiki’s academic journey shows that any scholar can reach the highest levels of education, even if their grades do not initially place them on that path.
