US EditionHospitals in Kenya capital, nearby town vandalised during protests
NAIROBI AND KITENGELA, KENYA, JUL 8 – Protests marking 35 years of pro-democracy rallies led to attacks on hospital staff and theft of equipment worth over $6,200, with 11 people reported dead in related unrest, police said.
- At least two hospitals in Kenya were vandalized during protests marking the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies, resulting in 11 fatalities, according to police reports.
- In Kitengela, armed attackers demanded treatment for colleagues and damaged hospital facilities, as reported by a nurse.
- In Nairobi, a group stole medical equipment valued at over 800,000 Kenyan shillings , as reported by Jeff Ngami, branch manager of Bristol Hospital.
- Health workers' union leaders stated that requests for government security have gone unanswered.
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Hospitals in Kenyan capital, nearby town vandalised during protests
At least two hospitals in Kenya sustained damage during protests to mark the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies, witnesses and hospital officials said on Tuesday, a day after the demonstrations left 11 people dead, according to the police.
Hospitals in Kenya capital, nearby town vandalised during protests
At least two hospitals in Kenya sustained damage during protests to mark the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies, witnesses and hospital officials said on Tuesday, a day after the demonstrations left 11 people dead, according to the police.
Hospitals Under Siege: Protests Turn Violent in Kenya
Protests in Kenya marking the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies turned violent, damaging two hospitals and leaving 11 dead. Unidentified attackers armed with clubs infiltrated a hospital in Kitengela, demanding treatment for their colleagues, while another hospital in Nairobi was looted. Health workers call for increased security.
Kenya: Hospitals Damaged In Nairobi And Nearby Town Amid Anniversary Protests
In the first incident in the town of Kitengela, 34 km south of Nairobi, more than 100 unidentified attackers armed with clubs forced their way into a hospital to demand treatment for their colleagues, a nurse said. The post Kenya: Hospitals Damaged In Nairobi And Nearby Town Amid Anniversary Protests appeared first on StratNews Global.
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