Nurses issue strike notice

Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary General Seth Panyako (right) with the Union chairman John Bii during a press briefing in Kisumu on November 12 2016. The union issued a 21 days strike if the CBA is not signed by the government. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Kenya Union of Nurses (KNUN) have issued a 14-day notice to the government seeking harmonization of risk allowances especially during the Covid-19 crisis or else they will down their tools on the May 18.

In a press briefing, the nurses accuse the government of promoting one cadre of the health workers and failing to consider the rest resulting to stagnation of workers.