Homa Bay county promotes 336 health workers

Homa Bay Secretary Benard Muok (left) handing over promotion letters of health workers to the Chief Officer for Health Kevin Osuri at the health department headquarters on May 30, 2024. Persistent health workers' strike in Homa Bay County are expected to reduce after the county government began promoting the medics from their job groups. A total of 336 health workers were promoted. [James Omoro, Standard]

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga's administration has promoted 336 health workers in a bid to boost service delivery and avert perennial strikes.

This came after the County Secretary Benard Muok, the County Public Service Board Chairman Isaiah Okoto and the Health Chief Officer Kevin Osuri agreed to address the plight of the health workers.