KMPDU Ignores Reports Of Strike Resolution Ahead Of State House Meeting
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has denied allegations that medical professionals and the government have reached a settlement to terminate the strike, which has been dragging on for more than 50 days.
In an interview with Citizen Digital on Friday at noon, KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah stated that although they were scheduled to meet at the State House later in the afternoon, no agreement on returning to work had been reached, contrary to what had been previously stated.
He stated that the union will terminate the industrial action if they were able to come to an agreement on the outstanding concerns, such as paying medical interns.
“From the point we were last time the issues that had to be resolved like doctor internship, employment of more doctors, KNH doctors that are being exploited, postgraduate doctors, these issues have not been resolved,” Dr. Atella added.
He went on to say, “We received an invitation from the government for a meeting to discuss a return-to-work deal at 2.30 p.m. We cannot sign a return-to-work agreement unless we resolve the existing issues. We will only sign after these issues have been resolved, which has yet to occur.”
Dr Dennis Miskellah, KMPDU Deputy Secretary General, likewise denounced as “fake news” State House Director of Public Communication Gerald Bitok’s earlier statement that the unresolved concerns had been settled.
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The government and the striking doctors were ordered by the High Court on Thursday to agree a return-to-work formula that would be approved by the court on Monday, May 6, 2024.
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The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) demanded a return-to-work formula, but the Employment and Labour Relations Court denied to require them to end their current strike before signing it.
The matter of intern doctor compensation has already been brought before an Eldoret court, according to Justice Byram Ongaya, who ordered the parties to put it aside.
KMPDU Ignores Reports Of Strike Resolution Ahead Of State House Meeting
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