Over the Kenya’s government action on withdrawal of deal reached for doctors to resume work, leaders of Kenya's doctors' union have been responding to the government's action.

According to Ceoafrica, the strike has paralysed medical services in public hospitals and has been blamed for several deaths.

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday denounced the doctors' demands as "blackmail".

Ouma Oluga, secretary-general of the union, says that resuming work under the imposed order would amount to career suicide.

According to him, “while all doctors have been ready to resume duty, doing so under threats, intimidation and show of disrespect is tantamount to career suicide”.

The government on Tuesday said it would review the registration and role of the doctors' union with a view to reversing its functions to the health ministry.

However, Dr Oluga called on members to stay united:

“The success of the union depends on the very resolve and the unity we exhibit; let us guard it”, adding that doctors were committed to an agreement that had been negotiated with religious leaders and overseen by the appeals court, which remains unsigned. 

Meanwhile, the chairman of the council of governors, a body that brings together governors from 47 counties, Peter Munya, has said that doctors who do not report to work will be given dismissal letters.