By DENNIS ODUNGAMore by this AuthorConcerns that differences between a Cabinet secretary and his principal secretary could be behind the protracted doctors’ strike, became evident Wednesday when the two appeared before a parliamentary committee. Health Principal Secretary Nicholas Muraguri clashed with Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu over the appointment of a team from the ministry to participate in the negotiations spearheaded by court-appointed mediators to resolve the stalemate. Whereas Dr Muraguri, who apologised for the perception that he was not working well with his boss, claimed that he had discussed the matter with Dr Mailu, the Cabinet secretary disowned the claims. “At no time did we discuss that change of names with the PS,” Dr Mailu told the committee, chaired by Wilfred Machage (Migori). I respect him as the CS and he is our senior even professionally as a doctor,” Dr Muraguri said.

Source: Daily Nation February 15, 2017 10:25 UTC