Doctors issue new conditions to end strike

Striking doctors at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. The court suspended the one-month sentence of their officials by five more days. [Photo: Edward Kiplimo/Standard]

Efforts to end the doctors’ strike have hit a major setback after the medics issued new conditions before stalled negotiations can resume.

Thursday, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) resolved not to engage in any negotiations with the Government if Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu is part of it.