Kenya Union of Nurses Nyamira Branch has vowed to continue with their strike until their Collective Bargaining Agreement is signed and implemented.
The Nurses Union Branch leaders, while speaking to the press in Nyamira town on Tuesday afternoon called on their members countrywide to remain firm as they await the new council of governors to address their CBA issues.
The Nyamira County branch executive secretary Richard Oruta now wants Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama to take the lead in ending the nurse’s strike, which has lasted for more than 70 days.
He expressed confidence that Nyagarama and other governors who were re-elected will work as a team with the new governors to oversee the signing, registration and implementation of their CBA.
He however regretted that Kenyans are not getting the nurses services because the leaders failed to respond to the voices of nurses.
“It is unfortunate that even nurses fall sick, including our relatives who also need the services from the nurses in our public heath hospitals and health facilities,” he added
Herevealed that most of the pertinent issues highlighted by nurses will be resolved if the CBA they considered will be signed and implemented.
“Improved working conditions, remunerations and promotions are well addressed in the proposed CBA with the council of governors,” Oruta added
The branch secretary called on the immediate re-constitution of the council of governors so that their issues are addressed to end suffering witnessed in public health institutions.
“Jack Runguma, former Kisumu County governor, and also chairman, health committee in the Council of Governors should be replaced immediately to end suffering in Kenyan public hospitals,” he added
The officials further clarified that their demands contained in the CBA have been exaggerated, saying that their remuneration and promotions will cost tax payers Sh. 40 billion, which should be implemented in four years, and not in one year as earlier reported.