Kenyan doctors finally agree to go back to work after one of the longest strikes ever witnessed in the country
The public can finally breathe a sigh of relief and this is after doctors finally agreed to call off their strike.
Doctor’s union officials, the national and county governments signed a return to work formula at Delta House on Tuesday, March 14, leading to an end to one of the longest strikes.
“The strike is called off and we expect to restore harmony with our employers and wish for such a painful strike never to happen again,” said KPMDU Secretary General, Ouma Oluga.
The process started off on March 10th when the court granted the negotiation teams 24 hours to reach an agreement and call off the strike failure to which the matter was to be forwarded to the Labour Industrial Relations court.
And earlier on today, doctors and religious leaders walked out of Delta House, with a return to work deal is set to be signed by the Council of Governors (COG).
The doctor’s strike was the longest strike ever witnessed in the country.
