- Christine Otieno works as a mortuary at the Star Mortuary in Kisumu, a job she has been doing for more than three decades
- He explained that he chose to become a chaplain following the death of a friend, who he felt was not treated properly while he was a chaplain.
- However, he said not everyone supported his decision, including some of his friends who thought he was crazy.
A Kenyan, Christine Otieno, has defied the rules and worked for almost four decades in a mortuary, which has surprised many.
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Although the Luo community has a saying, “tich en tich (work is work)”, some jobs have historically been seen as men's and others women's.
However, the modern woman knows no boundaries and takes on the usual roles associated with men.
Christine works as a mortuary attendant at Star Mortuary there Poisonous. He told why he chose the job he has been doing for 38 years.
“My name is Christine Otieno, and I am a resident of Car Wash in Kisumu and, by profession, a mortuary attendant, and it is a job I have done for the past 38 years,” told the News Agency of Kenya (KNA).
Why did Christine Otieno choose mortuary work?
Christine said she wanted to give her friend a respectful farewell after she felt she was not given the proper care at the mortuary when she passed away. That is how his journey in work began.
He revealed that the incident made him choose the job when he was in the third form so that he could attend to the deceased before he was buried.
However, he said not everyone supported his decision, including some of his friends who thought he was going crazy and sent him to a mental health facility.
Why Christine loves her job
Bizna Kenya reported that Christine thanked her aunt for supporting her decision to follow her professional path.
He admitted that his work as a mortuary attendant allows him to meet many famous people, and, most importantly, he does not quarrel with anyone, which is why he loves his job.
Because of his employment, he has had the opportunity to train other new staff who are now skilled in the field.
However, he admits that no job is without problems and explains that he does not have the necessary resources to carry out his duties professionally.
She encouraged women to accept any job that comes their way, especially in the current system when there is little choice in employment.
How the mochwari attendant met the ghost
In a different story, once upon a time a mortuary attendant in a city Nairobi he told how he quit his job after meeting a ghost in a corpse one night.
The man identified as Magwanja Osufuche, was given the task of 'finishing' those who are thought to have died and bringing them to the mortuary.
That native of Siaya he said a stranger in Nairobi introduced him to the job after looking for accommodation in the deceased's house.
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In other news, a TikToker who works freelance in Belgium revealed that he receives a salary of more than KSh 1 million every month.
The woman noted that although the job pays well, it requires dedication.
In a video shared on Facebook, the mortuary attendant said the job requires great courage and a pure heart.
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