Jacque Maribe is beaming with pride as her son Zahari gears up for one of the biggest academic milestones of his young life. The former Citizen TV journalist shared a warm photo from her 12-year-old’s school prayer day, marking the countdown to the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment, KPSEA 2026.
In the photo, Maribe posed alongside Zahari, her mother and her niece at the school venue, the kind of turnout that showed just how seriously the family is taking this moment.
Jacque Maribe’s heartfelt message to Zahari
Sharing the snap with her followers, Maribe kept her caption simple but deeply moving.
“We trust the heavens are open and our prayers have been received. It was a wonderful prayer day. Go forth and be great, Zahari. Love mum, shosh and your sister, Shee,” she wrote.
The message struck a chord, not just for its tenderness but also for what it represents. Maribe has been open in the past about the difficult journey she went through before Zahari came into her life. She has spoken about suffering multiple miscarriages, making his arrival all the more significant. She has long described him as her miracle baby, and watching him reach this Grade 6 milestone is clearly an emotional chapter for her.
A mother’s pride on full display
Prayer days ahead of national exams have become something of a tradition in Kenyan schools, with families gathering to seek blessings for their children before the high-stakes assessments. The KPSEA, which replaced the older Kenya Certificate of Primary Education format, assesses learners at the end of Grade 6 under the Competency-Based Curriculum.
For Maribe, the occasion was more than a school event. It was a moment to stand beside her son, surrounded by the women who make up the family’s inner circle, and send him into the examination room with love and faith behind him.
The former news anchor, who built a high-profile career in broadcasting before stepping away from the screens, has kept Zahari largely out of the public eye over the years. Glimpses of him, however, often draw warm responses from fans who have followed Maribe’s personal journey over the years.
With the exams now close, the caption’s final line, “go forth and be great,” carries all the weight a mother can pack into a few words. Whether Zahari inherits his mum’s confident on-screen presence or forges his own path entirely, it is clear he is heading into this exam season with a family firmly in his corner.
