Kenya: Nurses Set to Get Ksh13,000 Allowance Increase in Deal to End Strike

Nurses are set to end their five-week nationwide strike after the Council of Governors (CoG) reached a deal with their union, paving the way for the resumption of services in public health facilities.

Speaking during the National and County Government Co-ordinating Summit at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, September 8, CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi said the agreement was reached through the efforts of the health committee and involves increases in nurses’ allowances.

Under the proposed…