Kenyan doctors’ strike over salaries, training extends into third week

Kenyan public hospital doctors who have been on strike since last month convened in two major cities on Tuesday to discuss their grievances against the government, Reuters reported.

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), which represents over 7,000 members, went on strike on March 15 to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors.

“The arrears arose from a 2017 collective bargaining agreement (CBA),” the union said.

Doctors are also demanding the provision of adequate medical insurance cover for themselves and their dependants.