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Ministry threatens to pull 600 interns from Kiambu as strike drags on

Doctors from the various hospitals in Kiambu County take part in a strike, faulting the county government of failing to pay their salaries. [File Photo]

The Health Ministry has warned it will withdraw nearly 700 medical interns from Kiambu County by Monday if the ongoing doctors’ strike is not resolved.

The strike that has lasted over three months has prevented 697 interns from beginning their placements.

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