Mombasa Doctors Affirm: “Strike Continues Until Demands Are Met”
Written by moradio on 28 March 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 28 – Doctors in Mombasa have confirmed they will remain on strike until their demands are met.
Dr. Ghalib Salim, representing the coast branch, reiterated this stance during the strike in Mombasa on Thursday, stating they would not comply with the order issued by the Council of Governors (CoG) on Wednesday.
CoG chairperson Anne Waiguru had instructed the doctors on Wednesday to end the ongoing strike and resume work or face consequences.
“We will persist until our demands are satisfied. We reject any threats; if they want us to return to work, they must address our demands,” Salim asserted.
Salim explained that the resolutions proposed by the CoG chair were inadequate according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) from 2017 to 2021, which remains legally binding.
“We adhere to a single CBA, valid from 2017 to 2021, thus they cannot instruct us to negotiate separate CBAs in different counties,” Salim clarified.
He emphasized that the responsibility to safeguard lives lies not only with the doctors but also with the governors.
“The governors have taken an oath to protect the lives and citizens of this country,” Salim emphasized.
Waiguru emphasized the importance of obeying court orders issued on March 13 and 15, which temporarily suspended the strike to facilitate negotiations.
Following an extraordinary meeting, the CoG urged respective counties to take action rather than assuming blanket responsibility for the matter.
“We urge the striking doctors to return to work… otherwise, their respective counties, as their employers, will be free to take appropriate action,” Waiguru stated.
The Kirinyaga governor urged the doctors to acknowledge the goodwill extended to them by both the national and county governments for negotiations.
She reiterated that negotiations should occur at the county level only.
The strike has entered its 15th day, with doctors demanding the fulfillment of several promises, including the implementation of the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Their grievances include delayed intern postings, fair remuneration for interns, postgraduate training, increased doctor employment, and comprehensive health coverage for medical professionals.
Waiguru cited the delayed intern postings as a matter under the jurisdiction of the national government, outlining measures taken to address these issues.
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