[PHOTOS] 'Employ us, mwananchi is suffering! Doctors protest in Nairobi streets

The strike entered day nine today.

In Summary
  • They took to the streets holding placards, blowing whistles and even vuvuzela's.
  • The doctors say they are demanding among other issues, better pay and the posting of interns.
Doctors take to the streets holding placards as they protest over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Doctors take to the streets holding placards as they protest over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Doctors on Friday protested at Afya House as they demanded that Interns be posted.

Holding up banners and blowing whistles, the doctors say they are demanding among other issues, better pay and the posting of interns.

"Nakhumicha must go!" they shouted as they strolled down Hospital Road from Kenyatta National Hospital.

The strike entered day 9 on Friday.

The 2022 presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame also joined the doctors.


A doctor holds a placard as they protest along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
A doctor holds a placard as they protest along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A doctor holds a placard as he also blows a whistle during protests along Ngong road over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
A doctor holds a placard as he also blows a whistle during protests along Ngong road over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Doctors demonstrate along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Doctors demonstrate along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
2022 Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame joins doctors as they protested along the streets over posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
2022 Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame joins doctors as they protested along the streets over posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Doctors take to the streets holding placards as they protest over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Doctors take to the streets holding placards as they protest over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Doctors protesting along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Doctors protesting along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Doctors protesting along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Doctors protesting along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
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