200 MEDICS

Cops lob teargas to disperse protesting health workers in Kericho

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.

by SONU TANU

01 February 2024 - 21:00

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.