The Kisumu county government will hire nurses on temporary basis following the nurses' strike. "The department is calling upon qualified nurses willing to locum to urgently report to Kisumu County Hospital with credentials for immediate deployment," reads the statement. "This situation obtaining in Kisumu county must be redressed with the rights of the patients in mind." KNUN deputy secretary general Maurice Opetu on Wednesday dismissed the court orders, saying the strike will continue. Read: Nurses' strike still on in 11 countiesClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star February 09, 2019 13:18 UTC