Medical practitioners in 12 counties will down their tools from Wednesday, April 19, 2023, over delayed salaries.
Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyamira, Kisii, Murang’a, Nyeri, Laikipia, Bomet, Nyandarua, Embu, Vihiga and Taita Taveta counties will be affected.
In a joint statement to newsrooms, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU), Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) and Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) said that their members are yet to receive their March dues, noting that this has left them in a precarious financial position.
“As a result, they are unable to meet their daily needs, including transportation, food, and accommodation expenses. We wish to emphasize that this is not a strike notice, but rather a demonstration of the inability of our members to attend work due to lack of resources,” said the union heads.
“We cannot continue to work under such conditions, as it has become increasingly difficult for our members to meet their basic needs.”
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The union urged counties set to be affected by their move to urgently address their grievances to avoid further disruption of services.
“We remain open to further discussions with you and hope for a speedy resolution to this matter,” they said.
