- Police officers arrested a clinic official for allegedly abusing a pregnant woman during an examination
- The victim was transferred to a referral hospital for immediate medical care and counseling following the incident
- The identified suspect had reportedly been involved in two similar incidents that went unreported due to his relationship with top doctors
Police in the county of Bomet they have arrested a clinical officer who is accused of sexually abusing a pregnant woman during a medical examination.
Source: Twitter
The officer, Eric Langat, who works at the Chemaner Health Center in Bomet, allegedly committed the crime while checking on the victim in one of the hospital’s rooms.
Bomet East Sub-county police commander Michael Singa confirmed the incident on Monday, February 9.
How did the patients recognize the abuse of the Bomet woman?
According to the report Citizen TV, staff and patients were drawn to the scene after hearing screams from the attending room.
The police report claimed that the first responders found the suspect in a confused state before fleeing the scene while onlookers gathered to determine the source of the screams.
The victim was transferred to Longisa County Referral Hospital for immediate medical examination and counselling.
Security officers conducted a search and succeeded in arresting Langat in his hideout. It is said that the suspect was involved in two similar cases which were not reported due to his relationship with senior doctors.
At the same time, the incident was reported at the Chemaner Police Station, and the sub-county police commander said that the suspect will be brought to court after the investigation is completed.
How did Kenyans react to the case of sexual abuse in Bomet?
Wycliffe Amadi “The health industry requires high intelligence, respect, self-confidence, etc., and it needs more counseling and psychological support.”
Gladys Koech “Shame on this awkward doc, he should be fired quickly.”
Odero Rose “In Siaya county, we have one who also needs to be arrested.”
Joseph Ayula “That’s what women do when they go to the hospital for treatment, so many women are afraid to tell sad stories.”
Geofrey Odhiambo “That is heartbreaking. Such characters should be dismissed immediately. Do they want doctors to start serving their gender?”
Pauline Mark “I am a woman, and to be honest, I like to be served by men. They don’t abuse us like women. But with this, I’m afraid many will have to reconsider. We will start making reservations for those who serve us. A very shameful act.”
Jaymoo “I wish the mother to recover very quickly. It will traumatize her. She may hate the doctors. Above all, Eric should not escape due to his close relationship with the elders in the service.”
What happened to Siaya’s doctor?
Elsewhere, members of the Kenya Doctors, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Nyanza branch stopped their work after their colleague was allegedly beaten by Siaya county officials.
Source: Facebook
The members said that they could not continue to provide services when one of them was injured in a controversial attack.
In a letter he wrote to several officials including the Governor James Orengothe leader of the union denounced the case as unacceptable and inhumane, stressing that such behavior has no place in a professional environment.
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