Mr. Habat is an accomplished educational administrator who has been honoured with the Order of Grand Warrior (OGW) for his four decades of distinguished service in education. He holds a Masters of Education from Moi University, a Bachelor of Education (Honours) from the University of Nairobi, and a Diploma in Anti-Corruption from the International Institute of Education and Planning. He has also undertaken additional training in the Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) at the Kenya School of Government, as well as management, corporate governance, leadership, finance, and strategy courses both locally and internationally.