They also demanded that the county provides a timeline on when it was going to pay and remit statutory deductions of health workers. Prof Muga said Ms Awuor had requested to be transferred to Kisii Referral Hospital to see her personal gynaecologist. He said Ms Awuor was first referred to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital but it was full. The county has also been accused of failing to pay the health care workers on time and remitting their statutory deductions on time leading to most of the health care workers striking. For 22 days now, residents have had to seek services in the neighbouring counties following a stalemate between the county government and health workers.

Source: Daily Nation August 26, 2020 03:45 UTC