Former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga has finally addressed the doctors’ strike.
Raila has asked the government to reinstate the Ksh206,000 salary pay for the intern doctors, until the next CBA negotiations.
“During that next round of negotiations, both parties will put their cases on the table for consideration,” Odinga argued.
The Azimio la Umoja leader further noted that the Ministry of Health is supposed to pay school fees for doctors pursuing further studies with counties paying their salaries.
“My understanding is that while Counties have kept their side of the arrangement, the Ministry of Health has failed to do so since 2018, thus doctors can’t graduate from their courses,” he added.
Odinga further advised the government to have a sit down with the Counties, to resolve the issue of pay for the doctors who have overstayed in colleges.
“I have been shocked to learn that some of our high-end hospitals are hiring doctors on 1-3 months contracts. The Ministry must lay down rules that ensure fair, respectful and sustainable labour practices.”
