
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union is facing accusations of political double-speak over its mixed assessment of President William Ruto's health record, with critics alleging inconsistency after the union moved from praising the president to threatening industrial action. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the union has defended its position while warning it will call doctors out on strike if the government fails to resolve the ongoing nurses' dispute within seven days.
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