300 health workers to miss out on promotions

Kenya health proffesional society in Kisumu when they staged a demonstration along the sreets of Kisumu on February 17 2017. They demanded that the health service allowance negotiated for in Nairobi be given to all members starting end of February 2017 and with arrears from January as was agreed by partners (Council of governors, Ministry of health and national government). PIC BY COLLINS ODUOR

At least 300 health workers will miss out on promotions and other negotiated benefits, The Standard can reveal.

According to a deal between health workers and their employer, clinical officers will be entitled to Sh20, 000 health service allowance and Sh10, 000 call allowance.