Mukhisa Kituyi Slams William Ruto For Dismissing Intern Doctors' Demands: "Pray For Him"

• Mukhisa Kituyi has asked President William Ruto to listen to the demands of the doctors as they are legitimate under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) of 2017
• During his Labour Day speech, Ruto said only two demands presented by the doctors had not been met and asked doctors to report to work
• KMPDU secretary deneral Davji Atellah had said doctors have nothing to celebrate as the government has failed to honour the 2017 CBA

Former MP Mukhisa Kituyi has hit on President William for rubbishing the demands by the striking doctors on reinstating the KSh 206,000 monthly stipend for intern doctors.

What Mukhisa Kituyi said about striking doctors

Speaking during the requiem mass of journalist Michael Oyier in Nairobi on Wednesday, May 1, Kituyi said it was sad that those who are against the doctors' demands have lower academic qualifications.

He further asked religious leaders to pray for the president and his team to soften their stance on the doctors' demands.

"I beseech religious leaders to pray to those who have the hearts of stone, that they listen and show empathy with young doctors who have legitimate concerns and are being rubbished by people with much worse education than those doctors," Kituyi said.

What did William Ruto say about doctors' strike?

During his speech on Labour Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Ruto said the government has met 17 out of 19 demands by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU).

"Out of the 19 issues, the government has agreed to 17; two remain pending because it's not feasible due to lack of funds. We're asking our doctors to return to work, and we'll address the remaining issues. We'll strengthen the economy, and everyone will get their fair share," Ruto said.

Ruto pleaded with the doctors to go back to work as the remaining demands will be addressed by the government.

What Davji Atellah said about Labour Day?

KMPDU secretary general Davji Atellah, however, said doctors have nothing to celebrate on Labour Day as the government has not met their demand.

The government has maintained giving intern doctors KSh 70,000.

He further accused the government of failing to honour the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) of 2017.

What more to know about the doctors' strike

• Doctors' miss out President William Ruto Labour Day goodies as other workers' get 6% wage increment as the economy bites
• After defying government's calls to end strike, William Ruto asked those in solidarity with doctors' strike to pay them
• KMPDU directed its wrath after government failed to show up on the negotiating to strike a deal to end Kenyans misery on effects of strike