20 Nurses Injured as Union Slams County for Hiring Goons to Invade Protests
The nurses were protesting outside the county offices when the incident occurred...
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Twenty nurses were injured when armed goons disrupted their protest in Siaya County, leading the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) to threaten a nationwide strike. The union accused Siaya Governor James Orengo of facilitating the attack as protests over unresolved grievances enter their 19th day.
- 20 nurses sustained injuries during the protest disruption on Tuesday, September 30.
- The KNUNM Siaya branch secretary, Kennedy Hamisi, reported that mobile phones were stolen from nurses during the attack.
- The nurses' strike is fueled by issues including non-remittance of statutory deductions, non-compliance with Salaries and Remuneration Commission circulars, and persistent salary delays.
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