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Nurses in Nairobi have signed a return to work formula after talks with Governor Mike Sonko.
Sonko said the allowances will be paid in the next 48 hours after getting approval from the Controller of Budget.
“We shall also implement the promotion of nurses as promised. We cannot fight over these issues as our patients suffer in the hospitals,” said Sonko.
Speaking at Charter Hall during a meeting with over 200 nurses, Sonko directed acting Health CEC Charles Kerich to form a 20-man committee comprising of county officials and union officials to address grievances raised by health workers.
According to Kerich, the county had already factored in the Nurses demands in the 2018/19 budget and only implementation was pending.
“ Some of the concerns they are raising are not strange because we have already budgeted for them,“ Kerich said.
Sonko said his Government will also harmonize the salaries of the nurses among other issues raised by the nurses.
“We are going to give first priority to the nurses who are in our county facilities when we hire our next lot of nurses,” added the Governor.
Nairobi Union branch Secretary, Edie Muiruri, however, said they will down their tools of the money is not paid within 48 hours.
“As nurses of this County we will continue to stand with you, what we are asking is you to stand with us during our difficult times. However, we are requesting for the appointment of Director of nursing services where we will be reporting all our issues,” stated Muiruri.
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