RELIEF FOR PATIENTS AS RUTO HAILS DEAL TO END NURSES’ STRIKE
President William Ruto has welcomed a proposed deal aimed at ending Kenya’s nurses’ strike, with nurses set to receive increases in risk and uniform allowances as negotiations move towards a resolution.
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President William Ruto has welcomed a proposed agreement aimed at ending the nationwide nurses’ strike, raising hopes of relief for thousands of patients who have been affected by the industrial action.
The deal, announced following negotiations between the government and representatives of nurses, proposes improvements to key allowances for healthcare workers.
Under the proposed agreement, nurses are set to receive an additional KSh 8,000 in risk allowance and KSh 5,000 in uniform allowance, bringing the proposed increase in the two allowances to KSh 13,000.
The development is expected to pave the way for nurses to resume their duties and restore normal services in public health facilities across the country.
President Ruto hailed the progress in negotiations, saying the agreement demonstrated the importance of dialogue in resolving disputes affecting essential public services.
The nurses’ strike has placed significant pressure on public hospitals, with patients in various parts of the country experiencing delays and disruptions in accessing healthcare services.
The proposed settlement therefore offers hope to patients who have been forced to seek alternative healthcare options or endure longer waiting times during the industrial action.
However, the announcement does not necessarily mean that the strike has been fully called off. The agreement still requires the necessary formal processes and acceptance by the relevant parties before nurses can officially return to work.
The government and healthcare workers are now expected to work towards finalising the agreement and ensuring that the commitments made during negotiations are implemented.
The development comes at a critical time for Kenya’s public healthcare system, where prolonged industrial action has the potential to disrupt essential medical services and place additional pressure on patients and healthcare facilities.
If implemented, the agreement could mark a significant step towards ending the current standoff and restoring stability in public hospitals.
For thousands of patients and their families, the focus will now be on how quickly the agreement is finalised and nurses return to health facilities.
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Written by Anne Moses
Reporter and staff writer at Getembe News.
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FRANKLINE NYANDORO
2 days ago
Mp's should just propose a bill to take back the health care sector back to the national government like it used to be. These health sector strikes are becoming a normality in Kenya and patients die each and everytime because of this.
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