I am Jabez Motari — a student nurse in Kenya with a passion for compassionate care and a deep commitment to improving healthcare in my community. Every clinical day strengthens my resolve to serve.
Jabez Motari
Student Nurse · Kenya
About Me
Born in Kenya on 11 August 2002. Studying nursing at St. Camillus in Tabaka — learning to serve, one shift at a time.
Growing up in Kenya, I saw firsthand how a lack of accessible healthcare affects families and communities. Watching nurses work with skill, warmth, and purpose in under-resourced settings inspired me to pursue this path — not despite the challenges, but because of them.
I am currently pursuing my Diploma in Nursing at St. Camillus School of Nursing in Tabaka, rotating through medical-surgical wards, maternal and child health units, and community outreach programmes. Each placement deepens my understanding of healthcare in Kenyan communities.
My goal is to become a registered nurse who bridges the gap between modern clinical practice and community-based care — serving in both hospital settings and rural health posts across Kenya.
Away from the wards I am an avid reader — mostly novels — and I believe that reading, like nursing, is fundamentally an act of stepping into someone else’s world with curiosity and care.
I have a deep love for farming, particularly keeping goats and cows. There is something grounding about working the land. And if there is one thing I will never turn down, it is a glass of fresh milk — I love dairy wholeheartedly.
At the cinema I lose myself in great stories. I love basketball, racing cars and drifting, and everything about computers — the hardware, the software, the possibilities. There is a particular joy in building something from scratch on a screen and watching it come to life. Exactly how this page came to be.
Diploma
Diploma in Nursing (In Progress)
BLS
Basic Life Support Certified
Clinical
Active Rotations — Med-Surg, MCH & Community Health
First Aid
Kenya Red Cross First Aid Certificate
Favourite Books
I am drawn to epic fantasy — vast worlds, complex characters, and stories that demand everything from their readers. Also the occasional Kenyan classic that cuts to the bone.
The Way of Kings
The Stormlight Archive · Book 1
A story of broken heroes, impossible odds, and the question of what it truly means to stand up. One of the greatest fantasy epics ever written — Dalinar’s journey hit differently after clinical rotations.
Petals of Blood
Standalone Novel · 1977
A Kenyan masterpiece. Ngũgĩ cuts deep into colonial wounds, class struggle, and betrayal with prose that burns like conscience. Reading this in Kenya hits differently.
The Name of the Wind
The Kingkiller Chronicle · Book 1
The story of Kvothe — told in his own voice with prose so beautiful it reads like music. A masterclass in storytelling. No other book has made me stop mid-sentence just to re-read a paragraph.
When Breath Becomes Air
Memoir · 2016
A neurosurgeon faces his own terminal diagnosis and asks what makes life meaningful. One of the most honest books about medicine, mortality, and vocation I have ever read. It changed how I think about why I chose nursing.
The Alchemist
Standalone Novel · 1988
A short book about following your Personal Legend. Read it in one sitting and spent the next week thinking about it. When you are answering a calling — as I believe nursing is — this one resonates deeply.
Favourite Films
Epic stories, fast cars, and real-life triumphs — these are the films that move me. Hover a poster to see the title.
Favourite Music
Gospel to Gengetone, trap to reggae — the playlist is wide. Good music makes anything survivable, including late-night study sessions and early morning clinicals.
I Made It
Nimekuja Kusema
GospelOctane
Heaven or Hell
Psychedelic Trap
Get Layd
Get Layd (EP)
Afrobeats
Pon Mi
Pon Mi — Single
Dancehall
Gvnman Shift
Gvnman Shift — Single
DancehallBully
BULLY
Hip-Hop / Rap
Moonlight Lover
For the Many
Reggae
Kante
Timeless
Afrobeats
Kwa Ceiling
Adventures of Chris Kaiga
Gengetone
Glory
Lucky You
Afro-PopBeyond the Ward
Adventuring
Trails, roads, and places most people drive past. Kenya has too much to explore to stay in one spot — every adventure teaches you something new about yourself and the land you live in.
#outdoorsFarm Life
Helping out on the farm keeps you grounded — literally. There is something honest about working the land that no classroom can teach.
#groundedReading
Self-development books alongside medical texts. The mind needs feeding just as much as the body does.
#knowledgeFilm Nights
Epic storytelling, racing drama, underdog triumphs — a good film hits differently after a hard week on the wards.
#cinemaExploring Kenya
From Kisumu’s lakeside to Kisii’s highlands to the Rift Valley — Kenya’s beauty never gets old.
#kenya 🇰🇪Music & Vibes
Gospel, trap, dancehall, Gengetone, reggae — the playlist reflects the mood. Good music makes anything survivable.
#vibesLanguages
Growing up across different regions of Kenya has gifted me with a range of languages — each one a window into a different community and culture.
English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent
Kisii
Fluent
Dholuo
Conversational
Kalenjin
Basic
Luhya
Fading — but not forgotten
Clinical Interests
As a student nurse, I am actively exploring different areas of healthcare through clinical placements and coursework, building skills that will shape my career.
Developing core clinical skills through ward rotations — patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and post-operative monitoring in busy hospital environments.
Passionate about reducing maternal and infant mortality in Kenya. Gaining experience in antenatal care, safe delivery support, and postnatal follow-up in both hospital and community settings.
Engaged in outreach programmes that bring health education and preventive care to rural communities — a deeply meaningful part of nursing practice in Kenya.
Committed to empowering patients and families with clear, culturally appropriate health information so they can make informed decisions about their own wellbeing.
Nursing Philosophy
These are not rules I follow — they are the convictions that shape every interaction I have with a patient, a colleague, or a community. They are what nursing means to me.
Compassion
A patient in a hospital bed is not a diagnosis. They are a person — often frightened, far from home, and depending on a stranger for comfort. Compassion is not optional in nursing; it is the foundation of everything.
Diligence
Healthcare leaves little room for carelessness. I approach every task — from a simple dressing change to a complex observation — with the same focus and thoroughness, because every detail matters to the patient in front of me.
Service
Nursing in Kenya means serving communities that are often underserved and overlooked. The true measure of a healthcare professional is not the prestige of their setting, but the consistency of their dedication to those who need them most.
“The character of the nurse is as important as the knowledge they possess.”— Florence Nightingale
Education & Training
Sep 2024 — Present
Diploma in Nursing
St. Camillus School of Nursing, Tabaka, Kenya
Core coursework covering anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, nursing ethics, and clinical nursing practice across all major specialties.
Sep 2024 — Present
Clinical Rotations
St. Camillus School of Nursing, Tabaka, Kenya
Active placements in medical-surgical wards, maternal and child health units, and community health outreach programmes. Applying theory to real patient care every day.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Kenya — Completed
Certified in CPR, AED use, and emergency response protocols for adult, child, and infant patients.
CertifiedFirst Aid Certificate
Kenya Red Cross Society — Completed
Trained in first aid response, wound management, fracture stabilisation, and emergency triage in community settings.
CertifiedKCSE — Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Kenya National Examinations Council
Passed with a strong grade and earned a government placement to Kenyatta University for a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.
PassedKCPE — Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Kenya National Examinations Council
Passed with flying colours at St. Anne’s Academy, Kiminini, earning a call to Kisumu Boys High School — one of Kenya’s prestigious national schools.
PassedCalled to Nursing
After passing the KCSE well and receiving a government placement to Kenyatta University for a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, I chose to follow my deeper calling — nursing. Some doors you walk past because you already know which one is yours.
Nyachogochogo A.I.C Secondary School
Nyachogochogo, Kenya
Kisumu Boys High School
Kisumu, Kenya
St. Anne’s Academy
Kiminini, Kenya
St. Joseph the Worker Hema School
Kitale, Kenya
Elsa Preparatory and Junior Academy
Kisii, Kenya
Clinical Skills
Every skill earned in the ward stays with you. Here is where I am and where I am heading.
Learned & Practised
In Progress
5-Year Vision
Every long road starts with a first step. Here is mine, mapped out five years at a time.
Excel in my first year at St. Camillus — master foundational clinical skills, pass all assessments with distinction, and absorb everything the wards have to teach. Show up fully, every single shift.
Specialise in rotations across maternal & child health, community outreach, and surgical nursing. Develop confidence in complex patient scenarios and emergency response within Kenyan public health settings.
Complete my Diploma in Nursing and obtain full registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya. Cross the stage. Earn the title. Begin the real work as a licensed professional ready to serve.
Secure a nursing post in a public hospital or rural health facility — ideally in Western or Nyanza region — where the need is greatest. Bring quality care to people who have historically been underserved.
Enrol in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) upgrade and begin working toward a specialisation — whether critical care, midwifery, or community health. The diploma is the beginning, not the ceiling.
Words I Live By
The verses that anchor me and the words that keep me moving.
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Isaiah 40:31
“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
Right Now
A living snapshot — what I’m reading, studying, and watching at this exact point in the journey.
📖 Reading
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Breaking down pharmacology and pathophysiology in ways that actually stick. Every chapter is a survival tool for clinical practice.
🧐 Studying
Pharmacology & Drug Calculations
Year 1 Core Module — St. Camillus
Getting precise with dosage calculations and understanding how medications interact with the body. The maths matters when lives depend on accuracy.
🎬 Watching
House M.D.
TV Series
Medical drama with sharp diagnostic reasoning. Questionable bedside manner — but the clinical thinking is genuinely fascinating to pick apart.
Get in Touch
Whether you are a fellow nursing student, a mentor, a healthcare professional in Kenya, or someone who shares a passion for community health — I would love to connect.
Send an Email motarijabez782@gmail.com