Kiambu Senator Karung’o Wa Thang’wa has urged striking healthcare workers to confront Governor Kimani Wamatangi during a Senate Committee on Devolution sitting on Thursday, August 8, 2024. The senator is demanding accountability for the ongoing 70-day healthcare crisis in Kiambu County, accusing the governor of failing medical professionals and patients.

• The strike is due to lack of promotions, punitive actions, and inadequate medical cover, with over 300 doctors reportedly short in the county.
• Senator Thang’wa criticized Governor Wamatangi’s focus on Thika’s city status bid while 13 major hospitals face potential closure.
• The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has threatened a nationwide strike in solidarity with Kiambu doctors.