[File photo] Health Workers on StikeSix days into their strike, Nairobi nurses and clinical officers have camped outside Governor Mike Sonko’s office in an attempt to have an audience over the unpaid dues. The nurses have also accused the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) of giving them empty promises they say they have grown tired of. The nurses are demanding promotions, improved allowances and payment of salaries on time- issues that have gone unaddressed for a long time. The strike by Nairobi nurses heading to its second week is not the first as various counties have witnessed similar protests have payment deadlock. Last week, Health workers from Kitui downed their tools over delayed salaries, perennial non-promotion and no health cover.

Source: Standard Digital September 15, 2020 12:11 UTC