Health workers' unions have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice over delays by county governments in transitioning 7,600 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers to permanent and pensionable terms.
Addressing the media in Nairobi, the unions said the contracts of UHC workers expired on June 30, yet many have not received appointment letters confirming their permanent employment despite funds having been allocated by the National Assembly.
The unions also warned the Council of Governors against using the transition of UHC staff as a political bargaining tool, urging county governments to implement the process without further delay.
