By EDITORIALMore by this AuthorIt has been two weary months for the public health service since doctors went on strike to push for higher pay. When all the doors for negotiation failed, Labour relations Judge Hellen Wasilwa yesterday committed leaders of the doctors’ union to a one-month civil jail for contempt of court — disobeying a court order to call off the strike as she had earlier directed. But by jailing the union leaders, the negotiation collapses as there are no other legally recognised officials to lead the talks. In fact, the striking doctors have now added the release of their officials to their demands. If the union leaders serve the full sentence, the court will have expended all its ammunition and will hence be badly placed to arbitrate in subsequent disputes.

Source: Daily Nation February 13, 2017 17:26 UTC