Sad state of affairs. In my humble opinion I think Kenyans ought to support the Doctors strike fully. These are the same people we entrust with our lives. Some arguments coming off the woodwork from the likes off Bwenyeye are really unfortunate if not pompous! Why are some Kenyans in the habit of downplaying other peoples rights? It is about time doctors got a fair remuneration. In my opinion ,all hospitals should be run with a mix of administrators and medical professionals. The working hours for doctors should be reviewed and more Kenyans encouraged to get into the medical field.
Its funny that someone points out that the same doctors have opened Chemists that are selling drugs, did you expect people who have peanuts for a salary to open hardware stores to supplement their income which is everybody's right? SMH

Strike called off. Tokeni wazua mrudi kazi. Dkt Murenj kapotelea wapi?

Who to blame? Docs or gava? I think gava should take responsibility for every death. I feel the docs are at war for the sake of the country, esp hospital eqpt n staffing. Fight on guys, this govt knows no other language.

Actually if you run a business your best customer is the one who tells you that you stink. Most of them just move.

The world is a global village and people are human beings. Everyone wants a good (or at least bearable) life for themselves and their families.

The good Doctors like Kamundu are the ones on strike. The others left a long time ago. I hope we realise that these guys are not korogewad in those hospitals.

Whether the strike is over or not. Alot needs to be done.

I only hope this strike helps us see doctors employed in the public sector show up on time at work, work all their hours and leave when they should. And thus earn their pay...

That is all i ask.

I take the bashing in good faith. My argument still holds. The docs have been awarded some more money. Good for them. Now let me see how service to me, the patient at KNH will improve without facilities being provided and improved. What we needed are structural reforms not salary increments only. ( by the way, I was never against salary increments but against the increments being given as stand alone). As rightly pointed out here, these guys have above average grey matter. I still think there were better ways to handle these issues. They have lost a lot of public respect as they have come out as selfish people only interested in monetary gain. Now let us see how they function without microscopes and X Ray equipment.

And No. I do not work for GOK.
I hold my peace.

That is good news to my ears. At least someone is thinking seriously about wanjiku. I had opposed their approach because I knew that it would end with genuine grievances not addressed and doc's with egg on their face. What a sad day for Kenya. I know there are very good docs out there. I know one who would cry every time they lost a patient due to lack of equipment. What I realized was that for her, her passion was to save lives. It is her passion that made me realise they would be betrayed.And it came to pass. She came to see me yesterday very very depressed.

Wapo watu watashika moto wa jehanam kwa mkono!