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Nurses Strike: Wavinya now directs public service to advertise 500 positions

Governor Wavinya Ndeti with Health executive, Justus Kasivu addressing the media in Machakos Tuesday afternoon. [Erastus Mulwa/Standard]

The County Government of Machakos will hire some 500 nurses in a move aimed at addressing the spiraling healthcare crisis triggered by nurses' strike

Governor Wavinya Ndeti yesterday directed the department of Health to liaise with the County Public Service Board to immediately advertise 500 positions left void after nurses downed their tools nearly two weeks ago over unmet demands.

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