Governor Charity Ngilu in a past event. She has pleaded with striking nurses to resume work. (Photo/the-star.co.ke)
Kitui governor Charity Ngilu has appealed to the striking nurses to resume work.
Ngilu says that the prolonged nurse’s strike has hampered delivery of services to residents.
Addressing journalists during a meet the people tour in Kitui Town on Tuesday, Ngilu said that residents languishing and cannot afford the healthcare in private hospitals.
The Narc Party leader asked the nurses to resume work saying that they will not be victimized.
She said that her government is keen to listen to the issues raised by the nurses and find lasting solutions.
“I am appealing and also pleading with the striking nurses to report to work as we dialogue and discuss on the issues they have are raising,’ she said as quoted by the Standard.
Ngilu said that healthcare is in jeopardy, adding that the county will not move on and achieve its development agenda if nurses continue with the strike.
Nurses across the country have been on strike for over 100 days.
The medics are demanding full implementation of the Bargaining Collective Agreement (CBA) they signed with the national county governments.
The nurses have vowed not to resume work until the CBA is fully implemented. Some counties across the country have already sacked the their striking nurses and advertised their positions.
The Council of Governors (COG) governors maintains that the striking nurses have to resume work before negotiation into their issues can start.