Governors push back on UHC payroll transfer

Council of Governors chairman Ahmed Abdullahi. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The Council of Governors (CoG) has firmly opposed the national government's decision to transfer the payroll of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff to counties without accompanying funds and proper job grading.

Speaking during a press briefing at the COG offices in Westlands, the governors stated that they would not accept the payroll unless the UHC staff were placed in appropriate job groups and sufficient resources were allocated through the equitable share to sustain their salaries.