Nyamira county assembly has passed a motion that will see the county government absorb more than 200 community health workers who have been working on a voluntary basis.

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Nyasiongo MCA Jackson Mogusu who tabled the motion on Wednesday said the health workers should be paid monthly salaries like their counterparts working for the county.

“Community health workers in this county should start earning salaries from the county government like other health officers to improve service delivery,” said Mogusu.

The motion received overwhelming support in the assembly.

Kiabonyuru MCA James Isabwengi and his Manga counterpart Peter Maroro said the county government should act on the same to relief the community health officers in the region.