In Kenya, the government has escalated its response to an ongoing strike by doctors, with several counties beginning to issue dismissal letters and halt salaries. Governor Natembeya has threatened to hire doctors from Uganda as replacements, while Health CS Susan Nakhumicha confirmed that striking doctors will not be paid. The dismissal letters cite the doctors' absence as a breach of their employment contracts, marking a significant turn in the standoff between healthcare professionals and the government.
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The letters, which cite the doctors’ absence as a breach of their employment contracts, signal a new phase in the ongoing standoff between healthcare professionals and the government. https://t.co/9TC5RMRuH7
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