Nurses disown minister's back to work deal
Nurses camp outside Nyeri Provincial General Hospital after they refused to resume work even after government had announced a back to work deal. The health workers said that they had not received any communication from their union officials to end the strike. Photo/ JOSEPH KANYI
Kenyan nurses on Monday insisted their national strike was still on and disowned a back to work deal announced by Medical Services Minister Anyang' Nyong'o with representatives of the health workers. (READ: Reprieve as nurses call off strike)
The nurses, under the umbrella of Kenya Health Professional Society, camped at Afya House, the ministry headquarters, and vowed to only return to work when the government meets their pay demands.
Minister Nyong’o had announced a back to work deal with representatives of the health workers and the civil service unions on Sunday.
Those involved in the talks were Kenya Union of Civil Servants, Kenya Health Professionals Society, Medical Services permanent secretary Mary Ngare, her Public Health counterpart Mark Bor and officials from the Treasury.
The deal's highlight was that consultations to meet the pay demands would be held next week.
