The Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome has termed demonstrations by doctors and clinical officers as an inconvenience to the public.
According to the IG, the medics have been lying on the streets thus obstructing highways, public roads and disrupting free flow of vehicles and movement of people during their demonstrations.
“The medics have become a public nuisance, blowing whistles and vuvuzelas during the demonstrations thus causing discomfort to patients in hospitals and general public,” a said a statement from the IG on Sunday.
Koome also raised concerns about the potential infiltration of non-medical individuals with malicious intentions into these protests.
He warned that such elements could exploit the chaos for personal gain or to incite further disorder, posing additional challenges to law enforcement and public safety.
“In the interest of national security therefore, all respective Police Commanders have been instructed to deal with such situations firmly and decisively in accordance with the law. We wish to caution all doctors to refrain from infringing on the rights of others while demonstrating, and that their efforts to disrupt smooth operations of hospitals will not be tolerated,” Koome added.
The ongoing protests, which have persisted for a month now, stem from grievances regarding the posting of interns and the implementation of agreements outlined in the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
