Kenyans have given different reactions concerning the president’s remarks of firing striking nurses who will not have reported to work by Friday 15.
The president said this while addressing the nation over the stalemate that has been surrounding the health sector.
The health sector has been paralyzed since February 4 when the Kenya National Union of Nurses issued a notice to health workers to down their tools since the government has failed to honour the CBA agreement signed in December 2017.
On Wednesday morning, the president accompanied by governors addressed the nation terming the ongoing strike as illegal and against the court orders.
Striking nurses given until Friday 8am to resume duty or be sacked, President Kenyatta terms ongoing strike unlawful. https://t.co/1CKwYqJZ0U pic.twitter.com/xjiNU24Ae5
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 13, 2019
He further stated that action will be taken by the police on picketers who may intimidate health workers who want to go back to work.
However, many Kenyans did not receive the news positively and gave their reaction on the president’s remark.
If these government officials were to be treated in public hospitals exclusivesly, #PayNursesKE would even be something to discuss. pic.twitter.com/qJXPXSbUaW
— Magunga (@theMagunga) February 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/ItsBravin/status/1095612436542095366
Where and how can we express our grievances when we discover that our professional services and good will are being abused in the name of professional ethics? It's unfair #PayNursesKe
— Nr.Sonie (@NrSonie) February 13, 2019
According the president, Striking nurses have until Friday 15 at 8 am to report to work or be sacked.