Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana and Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka at a past function.( Photo/the-star.co.ke)
Barely a week after striking nurses nearly exchanged blows following a clash between officials of the Union; Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has refuted claims that county governments are not committed to paying the medics.
Kibwana said that governors are ready to respond to the grievances of the striking nurses by only through the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) under the leadership of Sarah Serem.
Speaking during a rally in Kavuthu, Makueni, Kibwana said that governors have no problem with nurses, adding that they want the strike to end.
He, however, said that it will take the corporation between the Serem Led commission and national government to find an amicable solution to the problem at hand.
“We are not refusing to pay nurses but only waiting for the Salaries to be determined by the commission led by Sarah Serem,” he said.
Earlier on, KNNU chairman John Bii was expected to issue a statement marking the end of the strike but officials interrupted him.
The officials pointed an accusing finger at Bii, saying that he was being used by a section of leaders, whom they did not disclose to infringe on their rights. The Coast is among the worst affected areas since the strike kicked off.