It has been a pull and push game between Kenya Union of nurses and the government after th medics went on streets demanding implementation of CBA.
The fight caught the attention of president Uhuru who ordered the medics back to work but however they defiled the orders.
Some County government have started punishing nurses who failed to report to work, while others have respected the head of states orders.
More than 500 nurses in Busia called off their strike, bringing to an end three weeks of suffering by patients in the Western county.
The decision was made after successful talks between union officials and the county government led by Deputy Governor Moses Mulomi.
Addressing the press after a four-hour meeting, Mulomi who is also acting Health CEC said the county has initiated the issuance of promotion letters to deserving nurses which will be concluded on April 4, 2019.
The county also agreed to establish the office of Director of Nursing through following all laid down procedures and in accordance with the scheme of service of nurses.
Mulomi said the nurses will not be victimized for participating in the strike, adding that the union had agreed to suspend the strike from February 25 to April 20 as per the court order.
KNUN Busia Branch chairman Isaiah Omondi thanked Governor Sospeter Ojaamong’s administration for exhibiting the willingness to solve the stalemate.
Omondi said already 140 promotion letters have been issued and they expect 200 more nurses to be promoted in the prescribed time.
Busia now joins Kisumu, Bomet, Murang’a, Kisii and Embu counties whose nurses called off their strike this week.