Looming strike as Government is issued with 16 days ultimatum

Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union(KMPDU) members led by Chairman Dr Samuel Oroko(L) and Secretary-General Ouma Oluga(2nd L) address a press conference at Public Service Commission in Nairobi. (Photo: Boniface Okendo/Standard)

The government has been issued with a 16 day ultimatum to complete negotiations on the doctors' Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) lest the medics seek alternative methods to be heard.

Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union ( KMPDU) has said 'the last chance' for the Ministry of Health to complete the talks and have the CBA registered in court as per the Return to Work Formula that was signed in March 14.