Hold talks with health workers urgently to end painful strike

Turkana medics protest on the streets of Lodwar town, demanding promotions. The health workers said they will not return to work until they get their promotion letters. [Bakari Ang'ela, Standard]

Industrial action by nurses and clinical officers began yesterday. According to the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (Kuco) General Secretary George Gibore, talks between the union and government officials had failed to produce the desired results.

Kuco has demanded the recruitment of an additional 3,000 clinical officers, the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and comprehensive medical and group life covers.