University students issue 48-hour ultimatum over health workers’ strike, threaten nationwide demos

The Caucus of University Student Leaders and Public Health Students has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to end the public health workers’ strike or face nationwide demonstrations this Wednesday. SPEAKING AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, the caucus, led by student leaders, called on the government to resolve the 90-day strike, which has paralysed public health services. The students warned that the continued disruption could further undermine the country’s efforts to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.