Nairobi, April 13 -- The Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) has offered to mediate between the government and striking health workers who have been boycotting work for a month.

Speaking after the church's 24th General Assembly at St Andrews Church in Nairobi, the congregation of 865 commissioners said ordinary Kenyans who depend on public hospitals were suffering.

The Moderator of the 24th General Assembly, the Rt. Rev Thegu Mutahi, said church-based health facilities are now struggling to provide services to the increasing number of Kenyans who are flocking to their facilities to seek services.

"We as the church are also health providers, and our hospitals are getting overwhelmed because of the strike. Many patients are coming ...