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Governor Anne Waiguru defends nurses’ sacking

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru during an interview at her residence in Kitusuru, Nairobi on Thursday 24/08/17. She narrated her intentions and plans for Kirinyaga County.[Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Governor Anne Waiguru has defended her government’s decision to fire 469 nurses who defied calls by the Council of Governors to resume duty.

Speaking while opening the County Assembly on Thursday, Waiguru said she empathised with the grievances of the striking nurses, but stressed on the need to consider that lives have been lost due to lack of medical services.

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