The end of the doctors' strike could be imminent following talks between the government and the medical practitioners' union in Nairobi on Tuesday.
Health Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday held a closed door meeting with four members of the Kenya Medical Practitioners', Pharmacists' and Dentists' Union for more than six hours.
Their main agenda, according to a doctor privy to the ongoing discussions, was the contentious 2013 collective bargaining agreement. It is this CBA that will provide a salary increase as well as address the doctors’ working conditions, internship, training and other labour relations.
The government had maintained it would not register or implement the CBA because it was not within the Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s guidelines for public servants.
Dr Mailu, who was with two other officials from the ministry, had said he would speak to the media after the talks. The talks came to an end at around 6pm and are expected to resume on Wednesday. Neither Dr Mailu nor the doctors’ leaders spoke to the Press afterward.
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