KMPDU issues 21-day strike notice to 17 counties over salary disputes

The medical practitioners' union has threatened industrial action against county governments over implementation of salary adjustments.

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The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to 17 county governments, according to Capital FM.

The union cited failure by the counties to implement agreed salary adjustments for medical practitioners as the reason for the strike threat.

The notice was issued on 4 November in Nairobi, the report states.

Source: Capital FM