Friday, February 17, 2017

DOCTORS' STRIKE

A Court of Appeal has ruled that seven doctors jailed on Monday should be released from imprisonment with immediate effect.

Family court judges Wanjiru Karanja, Hannah Okwengu and Jamilla Mohamed said negotiations will take place over 7 days and that they will be returning to court on Feb 23.

The talks are to come up with a report aimed at calling off the hit that has lasted more than two months and that private doctors joined.

The Kenya  Human Rights Commission will lead the negotiations. The Council of Governors has also agreed to be a part of the talks alongside KMPDU officials.

Officials set for release are chairman Samuel Oroko, secretary general Ouma Oluga, treasurer Daisy Korir, deputy treasurer Evelyne Chege, Allan Ochanji, Mwachonda Chibandzi and Titus Ondoro.

 The opposition  leader Raila Odinga had accompanied the legal representatives to the Supreme Court to charm the ruling that jailed the union officials.

Oluga and six others were handcuffed and taken to various prisons on Tuesday to serve their month-long sentence.

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