Governor Kinuthia Mbugua has raised concerns over the rate at which health practitioners are quitting their jobs due to poor remunerations and working conditions.
Speaking during a resource workshop organised by the Ministry of Health at a Naivasha hotel on Thursday, Mbugua said the trend is worrying and could cripple the health sector.
The Nakuru Governor said several health practitioners are quitting and seeking greener pastures abroad adding that there is urgent need for stakeholders in the health sector to address the matter.
“Our health staffs are getting demoralised daily by the poor remuneration and working conditions which has seen many of them quit their jobs in search for better conditions elsewhere,” he said.
Mbugua urged the national government to increase resources to counties for them to manage the health sector.
The governor further urged the national government to supplement the health programs at the county level.
Mbugua noted that most health facilities and structures inherited from the national government were in poor state.
The Nakuru county boss said management of health at county levels will be successful if they are given adequate resources.
Speaking at the forum, Health Principal Secretary Khadija Kossochon said the national government will continue to provide support to counties in the management of the health sector.
The PS said that though many counties are experiencing difficulties in the management of the health docket, the national government will aid them.
She asked counties to invest more in health development to enable Kenyans access quality health services.