By GEORGE MUNENEMore by this AuthorOver 200 casual health workers have been laid off by the Kirinyaga County government in a bid to reduce the ballooning wage bill. "Casual workers play a key role in the running of the hospitals and there will be problems," said the nurse. Some of the sacked casual health workers protest at the Kerugoya Hospital on April 25, 2019. HIRING HALTEDThe county government also reiterated that it had stopped recruiting new casual health workers until further notice. Mr Muriuki assured the sacked workers that they will be paid all their dues upon the approval of the supplementary budget.

Source: Daily Nation April 25, 2019 10:55 UTC