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What President Uhuru offered striking doctors in Coast meeting

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union Chairman Samuel Oroko (left) and Secretary General Ouma Oluga. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/Standard]

Striking doctors were yesterday offered an enhanced pay package at a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta, but they sought more time to consider it.

In the proposal, the entry point of doctors was enhanced from Job Group L to M, and salaries raised to Sh196,000, from the current Sh140,244.

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