National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has moved to avert a further crisis in the health sector as he announced plans for legislative and budgetary intervention to end the stalemate between the government and the medics.
Wetang'ula spoke during a meeting with officials from the Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO), where he assured them of the National Assembly's commitment to have their grievances addressed.
Late in May, healthcare workers drawn from various unions and associations threatened a nationwide strike if their demands were not met within two weeks.
At the same time, UHC staff persisted with their strike, which has gone on well beyond 100 days, citing inaction on crucial welfare and employment issues.
