The nurses said it was unfair to pay doctors “400 per cent of what they ask for” while downgrading them. But no sooner had the clinical officers’ strike began gaining momentum than it was called off. NURSES STRIKEBut it has been the nurses’ strike, which has been going on for more than 130 days, that has seen most county health facilities deserted for lack of nursing services. Dr Mailu has maintained that talks with nurses were not yielding fruits because the nurses' officials were insincere. Mr Panyako has insisted that nurses will not go back to work until their CBA is signed and registered.

Source: Daily Nation October 22, 2017 19:52 UTC