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Kenya Health CSOs Position on the Plight of Kenyans’ Health due to the ongoing Doctors Industrial Action.

Kenya Health CSOs Position on the Plight of Kenyans’ Health due to the ongoing Doctors Industrial Action.

The Health NGOs’ Network (HENNET) expresses deep concern over the ongoing industrial action by doctors under the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) which represents over 7,000 members. The doctors issued their strike notice on 6th March 2024 and effected it on 15th March 2024 to date. Other Health Care Workers (HCWs) issued their strike notice on 2nd April 20241 and have warned the government that they will join the doctors. This industrial action will not only affect the health outcomes in Kenya but will also affect the achievement of the Medium Term Four Plan 2023-2027 and that of Vision 2030 of providing “equitable and affordable healthcare at the highest possible standard” to all citizens and “building a just and cohesive society that enjoys equitable social development in a clean and secure environment” by the year 20303 respectively.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2023 | Exploring Online Gender-Based Violence Among Youth in Kenya

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2023 | Exploring Online Gender-Based Violence Among Youth in Kenya

In partnership with Young Women Leaders Connect(YWLC), The Youth Cafe organized a Twitter(X) space and chat discussion on December 7, 2023, centred around the theme 'Exploring Online Gender-Based Violence Among Youth in Kenya.' A turnout of 635 participants, composed of young individuals and youth organizations, actively engaged in the live discourse on Twitter(X). Additionally, many viewers continued to join the conversation and interacted with the Twitter(X) recording post-event. The discussions provided an invaluable platform for raising awareness, fostering dialogue, and encouraging meaningful interactions surrounding the critical issue of online gender-based violence affecting the youth in Kenya.