By MACHARIA MWANGIMore by this AuthorThe Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has castigated the recent move by the national and county governments to hire nurses on contract basis. During a press conference held at a Naivasha hotel Tuesday, Mr Atwoli said the move is likely to discourage nurses from seeking jobs with the national and county governments. “The national and county governments are not likely to attract employees into their institutions if they take that route,” said Mr Atwoli. ALL-OUT BATTLEAdding his voice to the nurses’ issue, Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary-General Seth Panyako warned the two levels of government to brace themselves for an all-out battle with the health workers. “We are ready to stage powerful resistance that the national and county governments have never seen.

Source: Daily Nation March 05, 2019 13:30 UTC