Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has said the strike by health workers is being fanned by politicians not concerned with medics’ grievances that are being resolved. Doctors and other health workers have been on strike for a week, patients have been prematurely discharged and many cannot afford private hospitals. “Our MPs just needed a little time to look into these records to update themselves on what we have put on the table for our health workers,” Nyong’o said. Resident Jane Anyango said they don’t want to experience what they did late last year when the health workers' strike lasted three months. He asked Nyong'o to meet health workers' demands and bring to book his county officers who misspent funds meant for medics’ promotions.

Source: The Star June 16, 2020 18:56 UTC