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The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued 21-day strike notices to the Meru and Isiolo county governments over salary delays, stalled promotions and staffing shortages.
In a statement on Tuesday, the union warned that doctors in the two counties will withdraw services from June 2, if the grievances remain unresolved.
In Isiolo, KMPDU said only seven medical officers were handling work meant for 50 doctors at Isiolo Level 5 Hospital, exposing medics to burnout and breaches of the 40-hour work week.
The union also accused the county government of delaying salaries for up to three months and failing to remit pension and statutory deductions for six months.
