The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has threatened to kickstart a nationwide strike of doctors, following the Kiambu County and National Government's reluctance to resolve the ongoing Kiambu doctors' strike.
For the past 55 days, hospital operations in Kiambu County hospitals have been in paralysis after doctors downed their tools, citing a lack of promotions, punitive actions against doctors who raise concerns, and inadequate medical cover.
In a press briefing on Monday, July 21, the KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah said that the nationwide strike would symbolize the unity and togetherness of the Union.
Atellah further claimed that the Union will also hold a "mega" demonstration in Kiambu town on Thursday, July 24, to call out the government's failure to address the grievances raised by the medics.