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Ray of hope as doctors' talks with the government gain momentum

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KMPDU Deputy Secretary general Dr Dennis Miskellah (centre) and his collegaues address the media regarding the ongoing doctors' strike at their offices in Nairobi. April 19th,2024 [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

After days of back and forth between the doctors' union and the government, there seems to a bright spot, as the two sides once again engaged in talks for the better part of yesterday.

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) said the two antagonists "made strides in negotiations following a court-mandated meeting aimed at adopting a whole-of-nation approach".

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