Kenyans seeking medical services at public hospitals nationwide may face disruptions due to an impending strike announced by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU).
KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atela stated that the union would commence industrial action within the next two weeks, citing the government's failure to address their concerns regarding the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme, including the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and the operations of the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Additionally, KMPDU, in collaboration with the Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS), has called for a complete overhaul of the SHA.
According to Atela, the current leadership of the authority could not be trusted to address the challenges that the country was facing in the health sector. KMPDU leaders lead a strike of doctors in Kenya.
