Key among them, according to the statement, was "that any vacancies for recruitment of nurses arising from normal attrition in both levels of government be filled on contract terms". BIG BLOWThis resolution is a big blow to nurses as those on contract have limited benefits and cannot join unions. To implement the decision, the Public Service Commission (PSC) was asked to develop a Standardized Contract Framework for engaging the health workers on the terms and conditions of this new arrangement. Nurses yet again went on strike on February 4 in a push for, among others, better salaries, uniform and nursing service allowances and promotions. Some did not report to work even with an order by President Uhuru Kenyatta, who directed the Health ministry and county governments to fire those who defied the directive.

Source: Daily Nation March 04, 2019 11:33 UTC