Nairobi, March 24 -- The countrywide doctors' strike entered its 10th day yesterday, with union officials calling for a meeting with President William Ruto to "put things in a proper perspective".

The call came from Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Deputy Secretary-General Dennis Miskellah, who said the President is being fed on wrong information about the strike.

"We believe the President is getting misinformed on a number of issues we have raised. The union feels he is the one who will listen to us if we are given time to explain," Dr Miskellah said.

Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha on Friday blamed the strike on "cartels in my ministry".

Speaking at a funeral in Trans Nzoia County, Ms Nak...