Machakos county calls for talks with striking nurses

The county government of Machakos says it is willing to negotiate with nurses to end the ongoing strike. Machakos County Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi, who indicated willingness to engage in talks, has also called on the nurses' union to abandon their hard stance for talks. He said the strike was affecting the delivery of healthcare services.Nurses in Machakos abandoned their work stations last week following a dispute over the implementation of their collective bargaining agreement