Nominated Nyandarua Member of County Assembly (MCA) Milka Nyambura Mwangi has once again attracted attention after appearing to claim that she sat her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations in 2097 instead of 1997.
The legislator made the remarks during an interview on Thursday as she responded to claims that she had never attended school.
“Na wengine wanasema huyo hajaenda hata shule. Waje niwambie ya kuan- ya niwambie. Mimi nilifanya mtihani yangu ya KCPE 2097,” she said.
When the interviewer sought clarification, Nyambura repeated the year before realising her mistake and correcting herself.
“Ahh 1997, pole sana, I am sorry,” she responded.
The Beautiful trending Nyandarua nominated MCA trending again reveals this shocking detail. She says” I did my form four in 2097″?? https://t.co/DfQbgnSRFO
— Murage Ngunjiri (@jmuragengunjiri) October 15, 2026
The slip quickly became a talking point, with the reference to 2097 drawing attention because the year is still decades into the future.
The incident comes days after Nyambura went viral over her English proficiency following a county assembly vetting session involving Patrick Ndung’u Kabugi, who had been nominated for the position of Chief Officer for Youth Affairs, Sports and Innovation.
During the proceedings, the MCA questioned the nominee about the meaning and responsibilities of a chief officer.
Her choice of words and the way she framed her questions attracted criticism online, with some viewers describing her English as poor.
The clip sparked debate about the communication skills expected of public officials, particularly during county assembly proceedings where nominees are scrutinised for government positions.
Responding to the wider criticism surrounding her education, Nyambura has maintained that she attended school.
According to her account, she sat her KCPE examinations in 1997 at Muhuti Primary School in North Kinangop before returning to school years later.
She subsequently enrolled at Naivasha Mixed Secondary School, where she sat her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
Her latest remarks have reignited online conversations about her public appearances, with the examination-year mix-up adding to the attention she has received since the vetting session.
The reactions also raise questions about the standards expected of elected and nominated leaders when communicating in official settings.
