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Kenya Doctors' Strike Cripples Healthcare, No End in Sight

Kenyan doctors have been on strike since mid-March, crippling the healthcare system. Over 4,000 medics, led by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), are demanding better pay, improved working conditions, and the hiring of intern doctors - all as agreed upon in a 2017 contract.

The government, citing financial constraints, has been unable to meet these demands, resulting in severe disruptions to healthcare services across the country. Hospitals and clinics have been unable to provide adequate medical care, forcing many patients to seek help from more expensive private clinics. 

Meanwhile, President William Ruto has criticized those supporting the strike. He maintains the government's offer is final. "If you support them [the doctors], pay the money they are asking for,'' the president said.

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Andrew Wasike/DW

Many patients in Kenya have been left without care as doctors continue to strike

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