Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has appeared before the Milimani commercial courts following summons to explain why the county has not paid doctors for a period of four months.
The governor has however agreed to a consultative engagement with the doctors.
“We have agreed to settle the matter amicably. I and the doctors led by KMPDU will strike a deal for these striking doctors.”
The summons was issued after an application filed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) through their lawyer Henry Kurauka.
The petition alleged that doctors have been going without salaries contrary to the provisions of the law.
‘The county service board CEO and board members WERE before Lady Justice Monica Mbaru.
*This article was written by Meshack Makau for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews24@gmail.com to submit your story.
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