Doctors protest 'persecution' as Job Obwaka detained
Kenya Medical Association protests alleged persecution of medics amid detention of Dr Job Obwaka in the Nairobi Hospital row, demands his immediate release...
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The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) is protesting the "persecution" of doctors following the arrest and detention of Dr. Job Obwaka, 79, amid a leadership dispute at Nairobi Hospital.
- Dr. Obwaka, a board member of Nairobi Hospital, was reportedly detained on Saturday morning despite having been granted anticipatory bail.
- The KMA, led by its president Dr. Simon Kigondu, is demanding Dr. Obwaka's immediate release, citing his age, health, and alleged disregard for court orders.
- The association accuses the state of abusing power to interfere with the leadership of the Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), which owns and operates the hospital.
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