Meru MCAs have appealed to Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi to pay stipends to community health volunteers. Health committee chairman Martin Mworia said they want the CHVs to get a monthly stipend of Sh4,000. "Once the Health Service Bill is brought to the assembly, I will lobby colleagues to pursue and pass the bill. David Nderitu, ACK Mt Kenya West MCA, who is sponsoring the Bill, said CHVs are misused by counties and the Sh4, 000 stipend is not enough. We have a culture of strikes by health workers and urge the executive to allocate more funds to health department,” Mutua said.

Source: The Star December 06, 2020 19:52 UTC