More elected leaders have been dragged into the ongoing health workers' strike in Nyamira County.
County residents have taken issues with county Senator Okong'o Omogeni and the County Women Representative Jerusha Momanyi for being silent for the period nurses have been on a go-slow.
They have accused the two leaders of turning a blind eye to their plight.
"Okong'o has gone into hiding in Nairobi while we are suffering in the county. He should come out clear and push Governor John Nyagarama to pay nurses so that they can resume work," said a local Mellen Mekenye.
Mekenye said the electorates are suffering yet they elected leaders who are only interested in earning salaries.
Maurice Ombeta,m another resident said the Women rep has kept quiet following the nurses strike yet women are the most affected.
"Our women are suffering giving birth at home yet we have hospitals where they can and give birth. Mrs. Momanyi should defend her fellow women since we don't want women to die as a result of giving birth at home," said Ombeta.
Ombeta urged elected leaders in the county to hold a meeting with the county administration to ensure the health workers who boycotted work due to lack of salaries are paid so that they return to work.
Another local, Samuel Okeyo said they are ready to go to the streets if that is what Governor John Nyagarama wants them to do.
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