Medics for Kenya Withdraw Support to Kenyans A midst Protests Citing Safety Concerns.

Medics for Kenya, a volunteer group formed by medical practitioners to provide emergency health services to the injured during the anti-finance bill protests in Kenya, have announced the withdrawal of their services. 

The team, which included members of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Dentists Union (KMPDU), and medical students, had joined the protests to aid in medical emergencies.

The group had set up medical camps in Nairobi and other towns, where injured protesters were taken for emergency services. 

In a statement released on Tuesday, the organization stated that this decision has been triggered by the recent changes to the atmosphere around the peaceful demonstrations across the country and repeated altercations with unrecognized miscreants. 

“With the change in maandamano atmosphere and the deployment of goons, we as Medics for Kenya, highly value the lives of our volunteers. As we say in the corridors of hospitals, 'Your Safety Comes First', therefore, it is with much regret and pain that we announce Medics for Kenya will withdraw their medical camp services all across the country,” they said.

Furthermore, the body’s co-founder, Dr. Austin Omondi added that its hot lines will remain open, and will coordinate services between emergency response providers and hospitals.

The protests, dubbed #rejectfinancebill, which began as peaceful demonstrations have now taken a violent turn, characterized by goons infiltrating the movement wreaking havoc and police brutality.

Accounts from across the nation show confrontations between demonstrators and business owners, who claim to be defending their establishments from looters.

Reports from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations indicate that goons exploited the protests, ambushing passersby on main roads and robbing them.

“DCI teams have been dispatched to pursue gang members recorded by concerned citizens violently robbing innocent Kenyans on the roads while taking advantage of the ongoing demonstrations,” the DCI declares, promising to apprehend those responsible for the crimes.