{"id":28693,"date":"2020-12-04T05:14:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T11:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kdrtv.co.ke\/?p=28693"},"modified":"2020-12-28T22:21:09","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T04:21:09","slug":"doctors-decline-senators-plea-to-halt-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kdrtv.co.ke\/news\/doctors-decline-senators-plea-to-halt-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctors Decline Senators` Plea To Halt Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"

(KDRTV)-The senators’ last-minute efforts to plea with the doctor to stop the planned strike have hit the dead end.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union to leadership declined the Senate Health Committee’s request to postpone the scheduled strike for Monday.<\/p>\n

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The Union had called for a strike citing industrial action grounds after at least 10 doctors died of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

The doctors complained of a lack of comprehensive medical cover for health workers, stipends, and allowances.<\/p>\n

At the same time, KMPDU secretary-general Chibanzi Mwachonda disclosed to the Senate committee that the decision on there to give them seven more days to arrange their side was not within his powers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is subject to consultation with stakeholders and doctors. You will give me time, I will consult and get back,\u201d Mwachonda said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mwachonda responded after featuring before the committee chaired by the Trans Nzoia senator Michael Mbito to deliberate on the strike notice.<\/p>\n

Mwachonda also said that they are not going to call off the strike unless their grievances are addressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe industrial strike is still on unless the county and national governments meet our needs,\u201d Mwachonda told the senators.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However, Senator Mbito that there was still room for consultation and building consensus.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to invite and issue summons concurrently to all parties including the CS Health, Council of Governors and NHIF,\u201d Mbito said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleading with you to postpone this strike to allow for dialogue; we are sure that we will strike a compromise.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

During the meeting, Mwachonda has accompanied by b Union Chairman Samuel Oroko and the Central region branch secretary, Gor Goody.<\/p>\n

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According to the Union, the government has not addressed their grievances since they issued the strike notice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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