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- ↑ Odula, Tom (February 13, 2017). "7 Kenyan doctors jailed for not ending strike". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ↑ Yusuf, Mohammed (February 13, 2017). "Judge Jails Officials From Kenya's Medical Union". Voice of America News. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ↑ Uwiringiyimana, Clement (February 13, 2017). "Kenyan judge orders doctors' union officials to be jailed". Reuters. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ↑ AfricaNews (2017-02-14). "Private medics in Kenya announce 48-hour solidarity strike with jailed colleagues". Africanews. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ "Kenyan court frees doctors' leaders jailed during health sector strike" . Retrieved 2017-02-15.
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