Rubi Drews
Kelvin, a KMTC graduate, struggles to find permanent employment, sinking into depression
His mother, Wanjiru, actively seeks job opportunities for him, applying online without his knowledge
Wanjiru appeals to local government and well-wishers for help, fearing for her son’s mental health
Ruiru, Kenya: Kelvin, a young man who graduated from the prestigious Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), is fast sinking into depression, as he has not had a permanent job since then.
Klevin from Ruiru, who is depressed. Photo: Wanjiru Mburu.
Source: Facebook Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, his dear mum, identified as Wanjiru Mburu, shared that her son has always been very intelligent, and in 2010, he wrote his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Ruiru Bys Secondary School and scored an impressive B plain.
“Since childhood, he wanted to pursue a Bachelor of Medicine degree and become a doctor, but during those days, the grade was not accepted for direct entry to university unlike these days when C+ is accepted,” she explained. “In 2011, he applied to study for a Diploma in Clinical Medicine at KMTC Nyeri and was accepted the same year.He continued learning there and around November 2013, he was posted to Sirisia Subdistrict Hospital in Busia county for rural attachment and he completed his attachment,” she added. In December 2014, Kelvin finally graduated and attained his diploma certificate in Clinical Medicine and Surgery and the following year he was posted by the government to Kenyatta National Hospital for his internship, where he completed his rotation.
After his internship, the resilient young man applied for his practicing license from the Board of Clinical Officers, COC, in 2017, and that opened the door for him to start looking for a job in his career.
“He started hopping from hospital to hospital, clinics, dispensaries, applying for jobs, and so on. He has done locums in clinics and dispensaries since that time and sometimes gets employed at private hospitals, but in the end, some employers end up retaining his salaries because there are no patients,” said Wanjiru. In short, Kelvin has been doing locums, which are also very scarce; sometimes he can get one once or twice a month, and that made him so desperate that he became a matatu tout in Kimbo and Bypass Ruiru.
“The makangas in those bus stops can attest to that. When I realized how much he has been struggling and is so stressed, I took it as my duty to start applying for jobs online for him, pretending to be Kelvin without his knowledge,” said his mother. “I usually do it with my phone, but my introduction reads, I am Kelvin Mburu. If any positive response comes up, I send his certificates to the facility,” she revealed. Wanjiru shared that she has been doing that for about two years, and if they call, she tells him to go to the facility, maybe for an interview or locum.
“I am from Kiambu, at one time I approached Ruiru MP Mr King’ara and told him about my son, but nothing materialised even after promises,” she said. “I also texted MP for Juja Mr Kaimburi on his direct line, and he texted me back promising to check on the matter, but it did not materialize. In other words, Wanjiru said they have tried looking for a job for a long time, and the main reason as to why they have decided to come out in public and talk of this issue is because Kelvin of late looks so depressed because of lack of a job, and he has resorted to locking himself up in his small room in their compound.
Wanjiru also revealed that her son does not talk to people, which worries her a lot because this is depression attacking him.
“I am appealing to the government of Kiambu; Kelvin is from Kiambu and votes in Ruiru; there are so many hospitals, in fact, more hospitals than any other county in Kenya. I am appealing to our governor, Wamatangi, to offer Kelvin a job,” she said. “Ruiru sub-county hospital: Kelvin is just a neighbor to the hospital, a stone’s throw away. Offer him a job, please. To all well-wishers, anybody who owns a clinic or dispensary, offer my son a job.In fact, nowadays, after I wake up, I tiptoe and check through the door’s keyhole to see if he is there. I am traumatised as a mother and also depressed,” she confided. Her pain is watching her son’s career go to waste after working so hard to educate him, and now that she also lost her job during the coronavirus pandemic, she cannot help much financially, as the burden has all been left for the dad.
“Please, people, help my son before it’s too late. He has gone quiet. Talking very little even to us family members. Nobody knows what he is thinking. Thanks all in advance,” she divulged. Young Man Breaks Down in Emotional Tik Tok Video After Being Jobless A man could not hold back his tears of disappointment and pain after missing out on an opportunity he had hoped would change his life He shared a heartbreaking video reacting to the outcome of a meeting he had attended, sparking sympathy from social media users Many flocked to the comment section to pen emotional messages encouraging him not to give up, while others offered help Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/614491-young-man-breaks-emotional-tiktok-video-jobless-homeless/
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Authors:
Susan Mwenesi (Human-Interest editor)
Susan Mwenesi is a Human Interest editor. She studied Journalism and Public Relations at TU-K, International Center for Journalists’ Early Childhood Development Reporting, Google News Initiative Training on Advance Digital Reporting, Fighting Misinformation, and Experimenting with New Formats (2024). Over 10 years, Susan has worked at K24, Baraka FM, Health Media,TechMoran. She is a Bloomberg Media Initiative, National Geographic, International Centre for Journalists, KICTANet, AKU Graduate School of Media, Communications Digital ABC training by WAN-IFRA fellow. Email: susan.mwenesi@tuko.co.ke
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