The National Nurses Association of Kenya has condemned remarks by Farah Maalim, terming them disrespectful and an attack on the nursing profession. Speaking in Mombasa, NNAK President Collins Otieno said the comments violated parliamentary conduct rules and amounted to gender-based disrespect against healthcare workers.
The association has demanded an immediate apology, warning of nationwide protests if the MP fails to respond within seven days. Otieno also criticised the remarks as showing a lack of understanding of Kenya’s health systems and governance, emphasising that nurses remain the backbone of service delivery across the country.
“We demand an apology letter immediately; otherwise, we will march to Parliament to call for his dismissal for disrespecting and abusing nurses,” Otieno said.
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