Striking doctors at Msambweni County Referral Hospital were disrupted by a group of unidentified goons as they attempted to hold a press briefing, while local police remained passive during the incident.

• The chaos unfolded on July 2, 2025, as doctors sought to address grievances over delayed salaries and poor working conditions.
• The incident involved members of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), who condemned the act of intimidation.
• Doctors reported that the goons blocked hospital access and described this hostility as unprecedented in their professional experience.