17 professional associations threatened to join the doctors’ strike, putting pressure on Ruto

President William Ruto and Health Minister Susan Nakumitcha are facing mounting pressure as health workers from 17 organizations threaten to join doctors’ strike next week.

This strike is now in its 23rd day, and nurses and doctors are also participating in it, and it has a serious impact on the health sector. Efforts to break the deadlock have failed, with both sides accusing each other of sabotaging the talks.

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In addition, the Kenya Society of Health Professionals (KHPS), an umbrella organization of 17 medical professional bodies and associations, yesterday threatened to go on strike if the central government fails to respond to the concerns of medical professionals.

In a letter to CS Nakumicha, KHPS said ongoing negotiations between the government and the Kenya Medical Practitioners Union (KMPDU) on career progression, internships, benefits and other related issues have affected all non-union health workers. To provide medical services.

According to KHPS President Mohammad Duba, out of 17 executive directors of member organizations and associations, only five are members of the union, while the remaining 13 are not members of the union.
We also request the Ministry of Health to bring us to the negotiating table by the end of this week to prevent the start of the said sit-in, and I believe it will be dealt with urgently.” Duba added by letter.