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Chairmen of Sub-county Hospitals in Trans Nzoia Urge Nurses to End One-Month Strike

Chairmen of sub-county hospitals in Trans Nzoia have appealed to nurses to call off their strike, which has crippled public healthcare services in the region for over a month. The chairmen urged the nurses to allow room for dialogue with the county government as efforts are made to resolve the issues raised. "The county government has shown commitment to addressing their grievances through recent promotions. They should take advantage of this," said Saboti chairman Luke Naibei. They expressed concern that the strike has not only disrupted the delivery of affordable healthcare but has also diverted revenue to private facilities. They further challenged the nurses not to fall for political manipulation while advocating for their welfare. "It would be unfortunate if we dragged politics into an essential service like healthcare, which deals with the lives of our people," said Naibei. The chairmen also called for a reorganization of the county branch of the K...