Proposed Conflict of Interest Bill contradicts Employment Act, doctors say

KMPDU Sec General Dr Davji Atellah and Public Service International Global Health and Social Services Officer, Baba Aye with other members shout solidairity chants after addressing the media on the state of healthcare. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Medics have weighed in on the Conflict of Interest Bill currently in Parliament and set to undergo its second reading, claiming it will be detrimental to the careers of many patients as well.

While maintaining the proposed bill goes against the Employment Act, the medics said what one does in their private lives has never and should never be a concern on any employer in the current day.