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In the latter half of January 2023, articles emerged in the press of a lawsuit filed by the County Government of Kisumu against the Holy Ghost Coptic Church of Africa and its leader, Reverend Father John Pesa,[1]  among other defendants. As reported, Father Pesa and his church were sued for holding 23 persons in what […]

Something is rapidly fracturing in the mental health of our children, teachers, and other staff members in our schools. It is not that this is entirely surprising, or new – it is simply that the manifestation of extreme strain over time has been brought forcefully to the fore with the deaths – reportedly by suicide […]

With the voting process for gubernatorial candidates in Kenya’s General Election of August 2022 now ended, the excitement of the victory and the euphoria of the swearing-in ceremonies is slowly giving way to the realisation of the magnitude of work that needs to be done. As the governors-elect for Kakamega and Mombasa counties await their […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently sounded the alarm concerning a growing risk of disease outbreaks in Africa attributable to zoonotic pathogens, after finding a 63% rise in the number of zoonotic outbreaks from 2012-2022, compared to the previous decade (2001-2011)[1]. Zoonotic diseases (or zoonoses) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), […]

Imagine a scenario where a woman is seeking a sperm donor as she wishes to conceive. She comes across an advertisement on a social media page where a man, JM, indicates his readiness to offer his sperm through a private arrangement. They meet up, the hoped-for conception happens, and a child is born. The woman, […]

Taking the Hippocratic Oath is an important rite of passage for students in most medical schools. Students recite the Oath in various forms and at different stages in the course of their training – some do so in their first year, during what have come to be known as ‘White Coat Ceremonies’, where students’ parents […]

Nobody can deny that the world we are living in at the moment is replete with difficulties and various challenges that must be overcome or mitigated. Wars, drought, poverty, oppression, disease, racism, sexism, injustice, and other inequities of all kinds are part of what humanity regularly grapples with, and is constantly seeking ways to eliminate […]

When a parent or guardian entrusts a child to an educational institution such as a school or college, there is an expectation by the parent or guardian that the school will take care of the child, and take every reasonable measure to ensure that the child is safe from harm while in the custody of […]

The political campaign high season is well and truly underway in Kenya, what with a general election less than six months away. Six elective positions with distinct but complementary responsibilities, and representing both National and County Government are open to be filled[1]. The contestants – incumbents, newcomers, and old hands, are staking their lot with […]

2022 has begun with a bang in terms of pushing the boundaries of the legal and ethical in medicine. Two stories from across the globe give pause for thought concerning the state of healthcare and our health in general. On 7th January 2022[1], David Bennett Sr., 57, became the first person to have a genetically-modified […]