Laikipia: Looming crisis as the county government denounce a decision on doctors

 
A tug of war between 27 medical officers and Laikipia County Government is looming after a decision by Public Service Commission to retain them back has been trashed.
 The county government has indicated that the commission was unfair as it failed to hear from its side before giving its verdict.
 The move would force the Laikipians’ to continue seeking for specialized treatment from the neighbouring counties of Meru, Nyeri, and including Murang’a.
A week ago, the commission ordered the reinstatement of the doctors who were sacked after they allegedly absconded duty during a strike, which was declared illegal by the county government.
The position of the county government is that the commission has not conducted itself impartially by declining to give all parties, an equal opportunity to be heard and acting in total disregard.
The County Government, through its media director Muchiri Gitonga said will appeal against the decision.
 In a press release dated August 16, the Media Director read in parts, “The decision was not unexpected as the commission had openly and evidently pre-determined the matter.
The expectation of the County Government of Laikipia was that the commission would hear and determine the case in an impartial and fair manner”.
 Laikipia residents reacted angrily against the decision by the county government with the majority saying during the absence of the doctors there was massive suffering.
 In the media platforms, the residents said the decision by the commission  was a relief to the poor who could not afford  to travel far in reach of specialized treatment.
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