This week promises to present tough moments for three counties in Nyanza region as more health workers plan to down their tools to protest at late payment of salaries. The health workers have also raised concern over their safety with regard to Covid-19, promotions and other Collective Bargaining Agreements issues. This come barely a week after health workers from Kisii resumed work last Wednesday after downing tools for a week. However, the health workers have warned that they will resume the strike if the county boss fails to honour the pledge. AdvertisementIn Homa Bay, the strike has paralysed operations in public health facilities, which witnessed a mass exodus of health workers to private facilities last week.

Source: Daily Nation August 10, 2020 04:30 UTC