Kenyan Doctors' Strike Intensifies as Hospital Lays Off 100 Protestors

The nationwide strike, now in its fourth week, demands better pay and working conditions, leading to significant layoffs and increased tension.

Kenyan doctors continue their nationwide strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid a stalemate with the government.
President William Ruto insists the government cannot afford salary reviews, citing a huge wage bill, while opposition lawmakers accuse him of prioritizing government spending over doctors' pay.
Kenyatta University Referral Hospital in Nairobi lays off 100 striking doctors, hiring new ones as the strike nears one month.
Striking doctors and medical students protest outside the Kenyan Parliament, demanding the government honor a 2017 collective bargaining agreement.
The 2017 agreement, aimed at improving pay and conditions, remains partially unimplemented, leading to the current strike, the longest since a 100-day strike in 2017.