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Nurses union issues seven-day strike over 'unmet demands'

Knun Secretary General Seth Panyako (right). Knun wants the nurses under UHC employed on permanent and pensionable terms. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Kenya National Union of Nurses (Knun) has issued a one-week strike notice to the government if its demands are not met.

Speaking in Nairobi on Monday, Knun Secretary General Seth Panyako accused the Salaries and Remuneration Commission of subverting an agreement on interns and nurses hired on short contracts under the Universal Health Care programme.

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