Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has critiqued the new government directive to hire nurses on contract as looming doom.
During a press conference held at a Naivasha hotel Tuesday, Mr Atwoli said the move is likely to discourage nurses from seeking jobs with the national and county governments.
“Which government in the world talks about casualization of labour?” posed Mr Atwoli.
The Cotu leader therefore called on the two levels of government to rethink the position if they are serious in addressing the shortcomings in the health sector.
The new directive was communicated in a joint statement on Monday, where Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki and Council of Governors Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) announced eight resolutions aimed at improving services.