A Kenyan woman who works at an old people’s nursing home was last week given a one week sick leave after she got a heavy blow from an old man she was helping. The man, who is half way paralysed, used his healthy arm to attack the Kenyan woman on the chest. She had to be rushed to the emergency department at Danderyd Hospital because of severe chest and breast pains. The attack was witnessed by a Swedish work colleague who came to the assistance of the Kenyan woman after the attack.
The Kenyan said that she was about to change the old man’s diaper when the attack occurred. She told KSB that the old man has been very uncooperative with workers and that he is well known for violence against workers.
The Kenyan recorded a statement after her boss was informed about the incident. Her Trade Union was also informed and a discussion about what needs to be done is expected this week.
The Kenyan said that it was the second attack this year. On another occasion, the old man attacked her as she was changing diapers. She told KSB that the old man suddenly spilt crap on her face because he was opposed to his diapers being changed by black people.
The Kenyan said that it is normal for the old man to call her “Nigger” and other expletives but that she never reacts because she wanted to keep her job. She added that many workers at the home are known to be uncomfortable working with the old man because of his violent behaviour.
Working at old people’s nursing homes has been “booming” among Immigrant and Swedish communities and Kenyans have not been left behind.
The perception that jobs at old people’s homes are “dirty” has been fading in the face of high unemployment and the option of back-breaking jobs like cleaning at schools, scrubbing deep sufurias (with your head submerged in the sufuria) at MacDonalds, washing 5.000 plates per day at Restaurants or spreading an average of 20 beds per day at Hotels.
Okoth Osewe
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