Government sets its sight on quack opticians

An optician inspecting eyes of a primary school boy who turned up in search of free reading glasses at General Ihura Stadium when Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria launched the programme. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

The eye care profession has been flooded by quacks and the government has set its eyes on weeding them out.

In a raft of far-sighted measures, the Kenya Health Oversight Authority has directed all optometrists and opticians in the country to submit their personal and professional details for authentication.