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Interns crisis best exposes derelict health system

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union holds a procession in Nairobi advocating for the posting of medical interns and Postgraduates for fee payments. March 4, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Thousands of Kenyans are suffering after doctors downed their tools on Wednesday night following a prolonged tussle with the Ministry of Health over the implementation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Among the key issues is the perennial delay in posting intern doctors, refund of the deducted housing levy, recurrent salary delays and failure to remit statutory deductions and repayment of loans.

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