Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Baringo branch Francis Koros led the strike accusing Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) for refusing to sign Sh43.8 billion allowances proposed to them by the government.
“Don’t be cheated the government has enough money to gather for all its workers in different ministries and cadres so we shall not relent as nurses until our rights are being served to us,” said Koros.
SRC Chair Sarah Serem declined to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the National Government and the Council of Governors saying the amount is too high.
Chanting ‘haki yetu-our rights’, ‘punda amechoka’, ‘no CBA no work’, ‘employ more nurses’ the nurses walked around Kabarnet town singing anti-government songs as the match to Governor Cheboi office, who was not in at the time.
They were drawn from Baringo North, Tiaty, Mogotio, Baringo central and Eldama-Ravine and Baringo Central Sub-counties.
Their efforts also to meet the county Public Service Board (PSB), Health Chief Executive and the Chief Officer were futile as their offices were locked.
They later stood to address the media declining to return to work until their plights were addressed.
- The Star/ Joseph Kangongo