Gangsters raided the home of Dr Kagimbi Kimani, who is a senior surgeon at Murang'a Level Four Hospital, leaving his wife dead.
The gang is reported to have attacked them at their home as Dr Kimani returned to his residence at Ngoingwa Estate in Thika Town.
The surgeon is currently fighting for his life at Thika Level Five Hospital after he sustained serious injuries while the body of his wife was taken to Thika mortuary.
[caption caption="File image of Murang'a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria visiting Dr Kimani at the Thika Level Give Hospital "]
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According to Murang'a County Health Executive Joseph Mbai, Dr Kagimbi is one of his best doctors in the region and the incident has caused panic and confusion in the medical fraternity.
The case has since been reported to the police who have already initiated investigations.
"We hope the perpetrators of the heinous act will be apprehended and charged in court," Mbai noted.
Following the attack, doctors in Murang'a, through the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Union (KMPDU), claim that their security has been compromised both in hospitals and in their homes.
KMPDU Chairperson, Murang'a branch David Waweru mentioned that their calls for increased security in the region have been ignored by the relevant authorities.
Mr Waweru affirmed: "We were promised by the health officials that fencing would be done and that doctors in night shift would be escorted to their homes.
"However, it has never happened and we don't know who will be the next victim.
"We won't mind if the government finds it good to negotiate for our bodyguards since doctors play a very important role to patients," Mr Waweru directed.
[caption caption="File image of doctors and nurses of Thika Level Five hospital"]
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