Nyandarua County has recruited 44 nurses and additional laboratory technicians as the county moves to strengthen healthcare services amid an ongoing nationwide nurses’ strike.
Governor Kiarie Badilisha, while issuing appointment letters to the newly recruited healthcare workers at the JM Kariuki Memorial Hospital grounds, urged nurses participating in the strike to return to work, saying the industrial action had severely disrupted health services in the county.
Badilisha said the strike had forced some dispensaries to close after nurses failed to report to work, leaving residents struggling to access essential medical services.
He warned that the continued disruption of healthcare services was putting the lives of residents at risk and called on the striking nurses to resume duty as efforts continued to address their grievances.
“The grievances of our nurses have been heard, and we are engaging the national government to find lasting solutions to the issues they have raised,” said Badilisha.
He said the county government remained committed to ensuring residents received uninterrupted and quality healthcare services.
North Kinangop MCA Ednard King’ori, who chairs the Nyandarua County Assembly Committee on Public Service, supported the call for an amicable resolution of the dispute, saying the strike had significantly affected residents across the county.
King’ori urged all parties involved in the dispute to embrace dialogue and find a lasting solution to safeguard healthcare services.
At the same time, Badilisha congratulated the 44 newly recruited nurses and the laboratory technicians, urging them to demonstrate professionalism, commitment and compassion in serving residents.
He said the recruitment would boost the county’s health workforce and strengthen service delivery in health facilities.
County Executive Committee Member for Health Services Juliana Tsinanga said the recruitment was prompted by the ongoing development and expansion of health infrastructure across the county.
Tsinanga said the additional workforce would complement investments in health facilities and help ensure residents received timely and quality healthcare services.
The newly recruited healthcare workers expressed gratitude to the county government for the opportunity, pledging to serve residents with dedication and professionalism.
They said their appointment would give them an opportunity to contribute to improved healthcare delivery and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Nyandarua residents.
By Antony Mwangi
