The Ministry of Health in Kenya has announced new directives, effective January 7, prioritizing Kenyan-trained health professionals for licensing and employment over foreign doctors. This policy aims to ensure that Kenyans educated with public funds serve their country first. Separately, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has announced a nationwide crackdown on private hospitals underpaying doctors, a practice it described as "modern-day slavery." Meanwhile, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued new directives to striking clinical officers, demanding a fully inclusive Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) before he signs it to end their 16-day strike.

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has announced a nationwide crackdown on private hospitals underpaying doctors and improperly employing foreign doctors, describing the practice as "modern-day slavery." This move follows Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's commitment to prioritize Kenyan health professionals for licensing and employment.
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The Ministry of Health in Kenya has announced new directives prioritizing Kenyan-trained health professionals for licensing and employment over foreign doctors, effective January 7. This move aims to ensure that Kenyans educated with public funds serve their country first, aligning with international best practices.
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued new directives to striking clinical officers, demanding a fully inclusive Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) before he signs it. This move has been met with criticism from medics, who accuse Duale of hindering efforts to end their 16-day strike.
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