On Monday, nurses in West Pokot, Kisumu, Nairobi, Kisii, Taita-Taveta, Nyandarua, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Wajir, Nyeri and Kitui counties went on strike. The governors’ council moved to court to challenge the legitimacy of the strike. As nurses in public hospitals insist on boycotting work, a court granted governors their wish and suspended the ongoing strike for 60 days. COUNTIESThe governors’ council moved to court to challenge the legitimacy of the strike. The union accused the Labour Ministry of frustrating the implementation of the agreement reached by nurses and county governments.

Source: Daily Nation February 05, 2019 18:00 UTC