@Alma.. so what issues above changed after your lunch???? You think they would not report back to work on Monday if they got the hike today????? I could bet you a probox....

What changed?

Yes, tell us... What changed?

First the lunch was not ugali. This is important as I prefer very sweet things like chocolates when I eat. So I found out he had learned the art of softening the target after dealing with Anyang Nyongo

My beef has been that I thought the money was the main issue. Then he started crying like a baby telling me the 1k he borrowed from me last year, which he hasn't paid,was for fueling his bijuti for a month.

I had to remind him that since he'd bought lunch the debt was offset.

Then he started talking about his life as a medic.

Let me assure you, the reason why grown men don't cry is because we are very pathetic creatures when we do. He told his story and started crying. He looked pathetic and I had to hold his hand. Even though I wasn't vying for a seat in Kiambu, I just had to hold this sorry ass's hand.

Then I started crying too when he showed me the pics of some of the babies he'd treated. Now we were two pathetic old men drinking chocolate crying and it wasn't funny.

In short, if a grown man like him can cry, then things are elephant in these hospitals.

We should be very very worried.

There is a sense in the young docs to do something about healthcare not only their salaries. The old mzees used to their old system are against this strike.

Let's give these young ones a chance to speak their minds. I heard what I needed to hear and support them.

Only on condition they treat the very sick even as they strike. Then also allow me to sue them when they mess up.

Kenyans, shit is happening in these hospitals and we should be very very worried.

Doctors are not on strike for pay.

http://www.nation.co.ke/...98/-/bxvsk4/-/index.html

The public health care is in a bad mess. Its very rotten.

Just have a look at the striking doctors. They are very very young, most of them less than 5 years in practice. Most are in their 30's. That the young people of this country are not taking the crap thrown at them, and are fighting for a change is very commendable. Whether how they are doing it is the best way, is open to debate.

You have a choice, work within the system, and be part of it, or demand for the change you want. The doctors have made theirs - will you?

Kenya needs radical measures for things to reform. I believe this is just one of them in the health care sector. We need the same in other sectors.

My only condition is - when they agree to go back to work, the govt should not pay their salaries for the time they have not been working. No work, No pay. Its time someone learns that striking does have consequences on their pockets as well.

Phewks!!Another reason i'm glad the strike is over is they'll be back to work and busy coz those medics can really go on and on about aspirin. *yawn*

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