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High expectations as government is set to meet striking doctors

Empty beds in a hospital after doctors commenced their strike (Photo: Beverlyne Musili/Standard)

A meeting scheduled for Monday between doctors and the government is what Kenyans are banking on to have normal services resume in their health facilities.

After doctors dismissed a Sh4 billion deal awarded by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich and Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu have scheduled another meeting for Monday. The deal however never factored the input of counties considering the devolved units employ up to 80 per cent of the 5,000 doctors.

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