Health CS Cleopas Mailu has said he will appeal a ruling that jailed doctors union officials for one month over contempt of court. [VIDEO] Doctors' union officials jailed one month for contempt of court"I will plead with Appeal Court to free the jailed officials of doctors' union to allow talks continue. "It has never been the intention of the government for the doctors' strike to last this long. Read: Oluga explains 'unfortunate' 65-day doctors' strike to Senate[VIDEO] Court suspends doctors' jail sentence, gives 5 days to call off strikeStriking doctors in Mombasa earlier said they will escalate the strike and ask those in the private sector to join them. More on this: You have put spark on petrol, striking doctors tell state after officials jailed

Source: The Star February 14, 2017 11:17 UTC