The Nairobi County Government has ordered doctors who are on strike to resume work immediately.
Nairobi County Executive Committee member for Health Bernard Muia declared the strike illegal saying disciplinary action will be taken against those who defy the directive.
“Those on strike should know that there are consequences and I am not threatening them,” warned Dr Muia.
He also said doctors who are on leave have been recalled, urging dialogue.
“If they are not contented, they should engage us as they work to avoid suffering of patients,” Muia said.
The doctors have been on strike since Sunday, citing delayed payments and promotions promotions and the county's failure to remit their NHIF deductions for the last eight months.
The Doctor’s Union Secretary-General Ouma Olunga said the medics chose to protest silently because they fear being victimised.
Dr Kaugiria said the union wants doctors still on probation to be employed on permanent terms.
He said 128 doctors have not been promoted since 2011.
The doctors also want their salaries to be paid on the fifth day of every month.