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A lot of driving instruction and testing focuses on physical abilities including age, the ability to drive, eye conditions and the effect of certain drugs.

This tendency in many ways neglects an important part of our lives, that is, the mental health and state of the driver. Mental health including the state of health of the driver impacts driving.

Yet it is only in instances of acute mental illnesses when the driver’s health is considered critical in that it would inadvertently affect one’s fitness to drive.

Stress and election stress disorder

Currently the Kenya site leader supported by a team of mentors at the University of Nairobi, a past Trainee in the International Infectious Disease and Global Health (IID&GH) Training Program. Research scientist at KAVI Institute of clinical research, Laboratory head in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department and co-PI the Regional gonoccocal antimicrobial surveillance program.

Dr Geoffrey Wango, a counselling psychologist and senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi said it is important for both parents to be involved in the social-psychological development of a child at every stage.

He said many people have abdicated their parenting responsibilities, spending more time at work, in clubs or social media instead of spending more time with their children.

“Many parents, especially the fathers are not keen on their children’s academic progress. Most of them arrive home late when they are already asleep," he said.