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Will the Kenyan government allocate additional funds to the health sector within six months post-strike?
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Kenya's Doctor Strike Enters Fifth Week; Government Allocates Ksh. 6.1B, Sets Deadline
Apr 23, 2024, 11:36 AM
In Kenya, doctors have been on strike for five weeks, demanding better wages and working conditions. President William Ruto stated that the government lacks funds to meet these demands. Despite ongoing discussions with the Council of Governors, health ministry officials, and even religious leaders, no resolution has been achieved. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has been particularly vocal, criticizing the government's stance, especially concerning intern doctors, and notably skipped a crucial meeting. Patients, unable to afford private care, are hoping for a swift end to the strike. Meanwhile, the government has allocated Ksh. 6.1 billion to address the issues raised but also plans to take legal steps following the doctors' refusal to end the strike. The government has given doctors until April 23rd to conclude their discussions.
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