Mar 16 • 10:44 UTC 🌍 Africa AllAfrica

Kenya: Medics Condemn Arrest of Nairobi Hospital Board Chair

The arrest of Nairobi Hospital Board Chair Dr. Obwaka has raised concerns among medical professionals in Kenya regarding due process and potential misuse of law enforcement.

The Kenyan Medical Association (KMA) has condemned the arrest of Dr. Obwaka, the Chairman of the Nairobi Hospital Board, highlighting serious concerns regarding the due process in his detention. KMA President Simon Kigundu praised Dr. Obwaka as a distinguished clinician and educator with decades of service in the health sector, expressing alarm over the implications of his arrest for the medical community at large. The association perceives the situation as potentially indicative of intimidation against senior medical professionals involving law enforcement.

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