Cops lob teargas to disperse protesting health workers in Kericho

They are demanding permanent and pensionable terms of service

by SONU TANU

News01 February 2024 - 12:46

In Summary

• An attempt by the police to arrest one of the medics triggered a bitter exchange of words between the workers and the cops.

• Police then lobbed teargas to disperse the medics.

Police on Wednesday lobbed several tears gas canisters to disperse demonstrating health workers in Kericho.

At least 200 medics are demanding permanent and pensionable terms of service they say the county government promised them seven years ago.

Trouble started when the protesting health workers defied police order to leave Kericho streets and confine their demo at Kericho Level 5 Hospital.

An attempt by the police to arrest one of the medics triggered a bitter exchange of words between the workers and the cops.

Police then lobbed teargas to disperse the medics.