Mike Mondo reveals why he believes men should never be in the delivery room
By Steve Ireri, August 24, 2025Radio presenter Mike Mondo has opened up about his past career as a nurse and midwife, where he was directly involved in delivering dozens of babies, and how those experiences shaped his perspective on childbirth and the role men play in the process.
Speaking during a quick-fire session with Kalondu Musyimi on Saturday, August 23, 2025, Mondo revealed that before moving into media, he worked with the Kenya Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, earning a modest salary of Ksh18,000.
As part of his training, he was required to assist in childbirth and successfully helped deliver close to 92 babies before he could graduate from nursing school. Although the experience was life-changing, he admitted it was also emotionally draining, as he could not stand watching people in pain.
“My first job was as a nurse with the Kenya Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. I was earning Ksh18,000. As a nurse, I was also a midwife, and I helped give birth to around 92 children. It was a requirement to hit a certain target before you could graduate from nursing school,” he shared.
Reflecting on those years, Mondo stated that his time in delivery rooms shaped a strong opinion that men should not be present when their wives are giving birth.
He explained that men often become a distraction during labour, sometimes overwhelmed by the reality of the situation, and in many cases, they are unable to handle the intensity of what happens in the delivery room. I
In his view, their presence can make the process even harder for the mothers and medical professionals involved.
“I would not like to go back there because I cannot stand pain, and I do not like seeing people in pain. In my opinion, men should never be in the delivery room when their wives are giving birth. The reason is that they are a distraction, and most of the time, some of them cannot deal with what is happening there.”
Beyond his nursing reflections, Mondo used the conversation to celebrate his wife, Shiku Nguru, whom he described as his best friend and greatest source of support.
He noted that what drew him to her initially was her smile, but what continues to keep him grounded is her kind and nurturing character.
He praised her for always checking on his well-being, emphasising that her nature as a mother and partner embodies strength, compassion, and resilience.
“My best friend is Shiku Nguru. I text her and call her the most. What is special about her is that she is one of the kindest-hearted human beings I know, and she always asks me if I am okay. I proposed to her with a very big smile on my face, and the thing that first attracted me to her was, at face value, her smile. But what has kept me with her is her character, who she is, her kindness, her nurturing nature, and just basically who she is as a mum. But her smile is also a killer,” he added.
Personal life
Away from his family and past career, Mondo also gave fans an intimate glimpse into his personal life through a series of candid revelations.
He disclosed that he had just turned 44, and the biggest lesson he has drawn from that milestone is that one’s greatest fear often stands in the way of one’s greatest desire.
He admitted that the last time he cried was sometime last year, as he has not shed tears in 2025 yet, and with a light touch of humour, he confessed that the most embarrassing thing on his Google search history is the average price of women’s heels.
“The last time I lied was three nights ago, and I was lying to my kids about something. They wanted me to take them to buy snacks the next day, and I lied. The last time I cried I cannot remember. I have not cried this year yet, so it must have been sometime last year.”