The ongoing doctors' strike in Kenya, now on day 36, has seen tensions rise as the government and healthcare workers remain deadlocked over pay and conditions. Kilifi County has threatened to sack doctors participating in the strike, despite a previous agreement. The government has refused to meet the demands for a Ksh 206,000 monthly stipend for intern doctors, offering only Ksh 70,000, which the doctors have deemed inadequate. Inspector General of Police, Koome, labeled the striking doctors as a nuisance and instructed police to take firm action during demonstrations, leading to legal actions against him by the doctors. Amidst these tensions, President Ruto has made strong statements against the strike, and the Nairobi court has mandated that striking doctors must provide emergency services at certain hospitals while negotiations continue.
You’re being unreasonable, President Ruto tells striking medics https://t.co/3NNNsbnVom
If you support doctors' strike, pay the money they’re asking for - Ruto tells leaders https://t.co/jUiUw5IKQ8
Ruto: There is no room for bargaining with striking doctors https://t.co/1pL0QYQWZd https://t.co/9gDVzf3882
Ruto: You Support Doctors? Then Pay Them! President Ruto says there is no room for bargaining with the striking doctors despite some governors seemingly sympathising with the doctors. #NTVTonight @OBurrows @NBrygettes https://t.co/VQ66ohWRA7
Doctors Ordered Back To Work: Court: Striking medics to give emergency services at level 3,4,5 hospitals Judge Byram Ongaya orders strikers, govt to meet without conditions KMPDU says doctors remain on strike until their issues are addressed #JKLive @KoinangeJeff https://t.co/fxtwxXYigR
Nairobi court extends orders barring the ongoing doctors strike; directs doctors in all Level 3, 4 and 5 hospitals to handle emergency cases as negotiations continue https://t.co/Oiu3AixXwH
A sign carried in the streets of Nairobi says it is 'poor patients who are suffering and dying.' Kenya's public doctors marched in capital Nairobi over pay and a shortage of healthcare workers https://t.co/P4Uc0wLrjm
CS Nakhumicha on doctors' strike: County governors also need to take responsibility for them https://t.co/KRTAVqQ9pC
Wearing scrubs and stethoscopes, doctors marched in Kenya's capital Nairobi, a month after the start of a strike over pay and a shortage of doctors https://t.co/FcRz2AlRll
ICYMI: Striking doctors march to Council of Governors' offices https://t.co/DgP1CT4pkl
“If you are supporting the doctors’ strike pay the money they are asking for,” President Ruto tells leaders. https://t.co/En6IukWIzp
If you support the doctors strike pay the money they're asking for - President Ruto https://t.co/m9wheY37vF
LIVE: Senators grill CS Nakhumicha amid doctors' strike https://t.co/KQ1IyjoUUc
ICYMI: Striking doctors pray for governors in Nairobi https://t.co/yvZRomcS1j
Governors hit out at striking doctors, threaten to sue them if the doctors fail to return to work https://t.co/mypSMsB6dr https://t.co/7J8zM5XFaD
Doctors’ strike rolls on… Healthcare workers defy threats by county and national governments. KMPDU dismisses claims by government of a ballooning Wage Bill. Atellah: Let the Wage Bill balloon burst while we are in it. #TheExplainer @YvonneOkwara https://t.co/Sq4qnIC95N
Medics, Governors Grumble: Governors have hit out at striking doctors, threatening to sue them if they fail to return to work. The medics say they will now hold weekly demonstrations every Tuesday until their demands have been met. #NTVTonight @jamessmat https://t.co/AvjllhGSdn
IG Koome sued over order to police on doctors' protests https://t.co/2avBuvWxiQ
Doctors’ strike crisis: CS Nakhumicha appeals to doctors to embrace dialogue. Asks for dialogue to end the strike. #CitizenBriefs @AyubAbdikadir https://t.co/lmnoM3OyEd
Striking doctors march to Council of Governors' offices https://t.co/DgP1CT4pkl https://t.co/f77mvkqY0J
Medics stage demo in Nairobi as doctors' strike enters day 34 https://t.co/qTiqiufqFT
"Sometimes we are just there to supervise death,'' says the head of Kenya's doctors' union. Kenya's doctor strike has now reached one month, but medical professionals say that their ultimate goal is to provide a better service to patients. https://t.co/dQqCYGnQFn
Medics stage demo in Nairobi as doctors’ strike enters day 36 https://t.co/40MHWXm5Ew
CS Nakhumicha: We are taking our time so that we can reach an amicable and lasting solution with the doctors https://t.co/BcWb1Uncif
Kenya doctor strike: The public caught between the medics and the government https://t.co/f6xJPJdS9z
Doctors’ Strike: Death & Suffering A family in Saika estate Nairobi is mourning the death of their 24-year-old, who could not be attended to in public health facilities due to the strike. #NTVTonight @hellenaura1 https://t.co/kWCW5PLzkq
Healthcare In Crisis Striking medics say that no amount of intimidation will stand in their way as the quest for the implementation of the 2017 collective bargaining agreement continues. #NTVTonight @OBurrows https://t.co/G4j716ETHj
Strike: Contest Of Hardliners Doctors vow to continue with protests despite police threat Unions say they have filed a case against police boss Koome Unions want taskforce to look into health sector issues Doctors held protests in Eldoret on Monday #MondayReport… https://t.co/HXgsMVgQXp
Health Workers Strike: Unions say they have filed a case against police boss Koome Unions say they won’t be intimidated by the government #CitizenBriefs @YvonneOkwara https://t.co/gOSnSAEvpr
Doctors to sue IG Koome over comments on medics protests https://t.co/OFRay1WGNA
Striking doctors pray for patients and the Kenya Kwanza govt in Eldoret https://t.co/q4orrFLhXm
Tales Of Intern Doctors Stipend for intern doctors among issues in ongoing strike Intern doctors were to earn Ksh 206,000 in 2017 CBA Government now says it can only offer Ksh 70,000 Doctors say Ksh70,000 is not adequate compensation #SundayLive @KoinangeJeff @VickyRubadiri https://t.co/wdwF3Ijp8m
Legal threats, hardline stances mark Day 32 of Doctors' Strike https://t.co/sc7oCxy1qH
Tales Of Intern Doctors Stipend for intern doctors among issues in ongoing strike Intern doctors were to earn Ksh 206,000 in 2017 CBA Government now says it can only offer Ksh70,000 Doctors say Ksh 70,000 is not adequate compensation #SundayLive @KoinangeJeff @VickyRubadiri https://t.co/h3I6Nzp7wT
Doctors Strike: Koome Orders IG Koome under fire over ‘decree’ on doctor’s strike IG Koome: Doctors’ strike a public nuisance Health Ministry gives intern doctors 14 days report to work Health PS says intern doctors must take the offer Leaders call on doctors to renegotiate… https://t.co/zt8QxYe5hw
Apologise to doctors by 6 pm or else we take action, IG Koome told https://t.co/WHoXx5QIWQ
Doctors' strike: IG Koome warns medics against causing chaos during demos https://t.co/UGHfzIWAH3
DOCTORS STRIKE: IG Koome warns medics against causing chaos, disrupting smooth operation of hospitals while picketing, orders police to deal firmly with such cases. https://t.co/oTqnyhIXCK
IG Koome says doctors are a nuisance to patients and public, tells police to take action during demos https://t.co/q85qXYGE6c
Gov’t tells off doctors: Gov’t maintains no funds to meet doctors’ demands Maura: We can’t pay intern doctors Ksh206,000 each Atellah: We will not suspend doctors’ strike #CitizenWeekend @VickyRubadiri https://t.co/Hjenf6rX1l
'There is no money!' Gov't maintains it will not pay intern doctors Ksh.206K https://t.co/cc44UIlWJO
Doctors strike standoff Kilifi county government has vowed to sack doctors participating in the nationwide doctors’ industrial action saying that it already had a return to work formula deal in December last year with its doctors. #NTVAtOne @Karanja_Ibrah https://t.co/9g65x94Em3