Doctors Storm Police Station Over Death of Colleague
The health workers marched into the station, chanting and demanding answers from police, accusing security agencies of failing to protect frontline workers despite repeated reports of rising insecurity in the area..
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Medics from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Uasin Gishu County protested at Eldoret Central Police Station following the killing of their colleague, Richard Rotich. They accused security agencies of failing to protect frontline workers and demanded immediate action.
- Over the past month, there has been a sharp rise in criminal activities targeting medical staff in the area.
- The protestors voiced concern that police officers sometimes failed to respond to distress calls or provide security escorts.
- They demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible and called for enhanced patrols and intelligence-led operations, especially where health workers reside.
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