Doctors Blast Gov’t’s Complacency During Kitengela Hospital’s Invasion
Following the government’s invasion of Kitengela Sub-County Hospital on July 7 during the Saba Saba rallies, a group of doctors presented a list of demands.
The Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS) issued a forceful statement condemning the invasion.
They notably mentioned an occasion in which goons disrupted a cesarean section operation process at the health facility.
The society characterized the entrance of thugs into a hospital as a flagrant violation of the integrity of healthcare and a direct threat to patients’ lives.
We condemn the shocking invasion of Kitengela Hospital during the #SabaSaba2025 protests — including the terrifying disruption of a caesarean section in progress.
— Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (@TheKOGSociety) July 8, 2025
🛑 Hospitals are not battlegrounds.
🛑 Health workers are not targets.
🛑 Pregnant women and children must never be… pic.twitter.com/BmpGmFKhbG
“Of particular concern is the terrifying disruption of the hospital’s operating theatre while a mother was undergoing a caesarean section – a moment that should be safeguarded by the highest standard of medical protection and dignity,” the statement read.
In their statement, KOGS requested that the government and the National Police Service commit to protecting hospitals and medical professionals at all times, especially during unrest.
“We call upon both the Government of Kenya and the National Police Service to unequivocally respect the sanctity of medical institutions and to ensure that hospitals remain protected zones, even during times of civil unrest. Healthcare providers are not political actors; they are guardians of life,” the statement went on.
Kitengela was among the hardest hit by skirmishes on Monday, as protestors engaged police in running battles, despite the fact that the Saba Saba protests began peacefully.
Protesters in Kitengela not only stopped highways and ignited bonfires, but they also vandalized many businesses, according to reports.
Goons invade Kitengela Hospital, disrupt ongoing C-section and vandalise theatre pic.twitter.com/S2KVN60lnM
— The Standard Digital (@StandardKenya) July 7, 2025
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has now reported 10 dead and 29 injuries as a result of the Saba Saba Day protests, with Kitengela accounting for a significant portion of these figures.
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KOGS has identified a concerning trend during protests, in which police block roads.
The group chastised the government for using barriers and enforcing curfews, making it hard for patients, including pregnant women, to reach the hospital in time.
The Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO) mirrored the society’s comments.
A Grave Injustice That Demands Urgent Action.
— Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officer (@knumlo_official) July 8, 2025
The recent barbaric and senseless attack on health workers and property at Kitengela Health Center is not just an assault on individuals — it is an assault on our entire healthcare system, on humanity, and on the values we hold as a… pic.twitter.com/OeVkUysQxS
KNUMLO urged the government to implement systems to safeguard the safety of frontline health workers across the country.
Doctors Blast Gov’t’s Complacency During Kitengela Hospital’s Invasion
