Posted 4/7/2024, 11:21:29 AM
Ruto Urges Doctors to Call Off Strike, Citing Lack of Funds for Pay Hike Demands
- President William Ruto asked doctors to call off strike, saying government lacks funds to meet demands
- Ruto asked KMPDU to accept offer of KSh 70,000 for 1,500 medical interns
- Ruto said country's wage bill is too high at 47% of revenue instead of 35%
- Government secured KSh 2.4 billion to facilitate deployment of 2023/24 medical interns
- Ruto said country must "live within our means" and cannot spend money it does not have