Nurses' union, governors clash over plan to send healthcare workers abroad
National Nurses Association of Kenya President Collins Ajwang’ addresses participants during a conference at Bamburi Beach Hotel in Mombasa in early October 2022.
Governors oppose move to send nurses abroad, citing a shortage in the country.
The National Nurses Association of Kenya says the shortages are artificial since the county governments have failed to employ nurses.
Nnak accuses counties of coming up with non-competitive employment terms which are unattractive and cannot retain qualified healthcare workers.
The umbrella union of nurses has differed with governors over the national government’s plan to send healthcare workers abroad.
Governors oppose the move, citing a shortage in the country. On the other hand, the National Nurses Association of Kenya (Nnak) said the shortages are artificial since the county governments have failed to employ nurses.
