Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Deputy Secretary General Dennis Miskellah has fired back at critics after becoming the subject of a viral social media storm.
The outspoken medic was thrust into the spotlight when X users paired a photo he had posted, with another image shared by a different woman, sparking speculation that the two were together.
The mash-up quickly circulated online, drawing widespread reactions, quote tweets, and reposts.
But Miskellah, known for his bold and often confrontational communication style, refused to back down.
Instead, he taunted critics in a fiery post, dismissing their attacks as misguided.
Mshanipatia mrembo na Range Rover,sasa wacha mimi nijitafutie Six-pack…..
ION online bullies expect their victims to cry,delete tweets, deactivate accounts, and hang their heads in shame.
Not with me,some of us grew in the village wrestling pigs in mud.
What have you not said… pic.twitter.com/qyg5e234tK
— Daktari ya Wanawake (@MiskellahMD) September 22, 2025
“Mshanipatia mrembo na Range Rover, sasa wacha mimi nijitafutie six-pack,” he wrote, implying that trolls were only helping him gain more attention.
He accused online bullies of hypocrisy, saying they often expect their targets “to cry, delete tweets, deactivate accounts, and hang their heads in shame.”
“Not with me. Some of us grew in the village wrestling pigs in mud. What have you not said about me for simply holding different opinions from yours? From selling interns (which turned out to be a lie) to body shaming (which soon will be non-existent). Haters are fans in denial. Now go back to miserable lives until you find your next victim. Viva!!!” he added.
Miskellah, who was elected deputy secretary general of KMPDU in 2022 after serving as a branch leader since 2020, has long been a central figure in union activism and public debates.
He assists the secretary general in coordinating activities across branches and sits on the union’s national executive council.
He was among the doctors sacked by the Embu County government last year for “desertion of duty” at the height of the doctor’s strike, only to later re-emerge as one of the most visible voices in the union.
The medic has been outspoken on health reforms and the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA), at times openly criticizing the government’s approach before later appearing to soften his stance after a series of high-level meetings.
A major flashpoint during his tenure has been the delayed posting of medical interns, a problem that left thousands in limbo well into 2025.
The Ministry of Health recently announced the deployment of 6,000 interns, including more than 2,000 doctors, a move the union hailed as “historic.”
Still, the KMPDU leadership faced criticism for allegedly “throwing interns under the bus” during strike negotiations, especially over the unresolved issue of the Sh207,000 monthly stipend.