A video showing an ambulance being turned away by police officers at a roadblock in Nairobi has prompted mixed reactions from Kenyans.
The roadblocks, put in place to deter Nairobi residents from accessing the Central Business District (CBD) to participate in the July 7, Among those who took issue with the blocking of the ambulance was the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), which demanded that first responders' vehicles, doctors, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups be allowed passage, as many could be seeking medical care. "We call upon security agencies to uphold dignity, humanity & constitutional rights.
Ensure free passage for doctors, ambulances, pregnant women, PWDs, older persons, and anyone seeking medical attention.
A fully equipped ambulance owned by Kenya Red Cross Society.
