Posted 4/7/2024, 10:29:22 AM
Ruto Urges Striking Doctors Back to Work, Promises Jobs for Interns But No Pay Hike
- President Ruto urges striking doctors to go back to work as government has no money to increase salaries due to high wage bill
- Ruto promises over 1,500 intern doctors would be employed
- Ruto says "we must live within our means, we can't spend what we don't have"
- Doctors' union representing over 7,000 members went on strike on March 15 over salary arrears and hiring of trainee doctors
- Government statement said salary arrears paid and trainee doctors to be hired, but union chairman declines proposals