Wake-up call for parents
What you need to know:
- The Ugandan judicial system has acquitted itself quite well with the speedy dispensing of justice.
- As happens in the developed societies, parents will increasingly feel the pressure to give up their jobs and care for their children through this fragile stage from infancy.
No event has gripped the attention of Kenyans beyond our borders in recent times like the video in which a Ugandan house help was seen assaulting a baby.
The video of the beastly action has been the subject of discussion in homes, workplaces and recreational venues. It was, therefore, not surprising that the woman’s trial was keenly followed and the verdict soundly debated.
A four-year jail sentence, some feel, was rather lenient for what bordered on attempted murder, but the Ugandan judge said the sentence was commensurate with the pain inflicted on the child.
The Ugandan judicial system has acquitted itself quite well with the speedy dispensing of justice.
The fascination with the case is certainly out of the fear among parents about the people they entrust their children with as they go to work.
As happens in the developed societies, parents will increasingly feel the pressure to give up their jobs and care for their children through this fragile stage from infancy.
It will not be easy as many must earn a living. The other alternative, which is even more costly, is to hire professionals. This is, indeed, food for thought.
