Opposition leader Raila Odinga. Photo/the-star.co.ke
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has accused the Jubilee administration of failing to solve the health crisis that has been characterised by the ongoing doctors' strike.
The ODM leader accused the government of insincerity during negotiations that sought to end the health standoff.
"Unable to lead and negotiate, the government instead resorted to hostage taking. The court had created opportunities for the government to resolve the issues around the CBA it signed with doctors. The government spurned all those opportunities and instead took advantage of thesuspended sentence to blackmail the doctors," Raila said in a statement on Monday.
The former premier further expressed his displeasure following the jailing of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) officials by the Labour Court for contempt of court.
"We are horrified, disturbed and shocked by the jailing of doctors union officials by Labour court earlier today for their refusal to call off a legitimate strike," he observed."This action marks the lowest point that Jubilee’s intransigence, incompetence and inability to leadhas brought the nation to," he added.