Senior County Official Sent on Compulsory Leave After Goons Attack, Injure Nurses
The senior official is expected to proceed on leave immediately to pave the way for investigations...
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The County Government of Siaya has placed its Head of Law Enforcement Unit and other enforcement officers on compulsory leave following an attack on striking nurses outside the governor's office on Tuesday, September 30. This decision aims to facilitate a full investigation into the incident where more than 20 nurses were injured by unknown assailants.
- More than 20 nurses were reportedly injured during the attack.
- The Head of Law Enforcement Unit and other officers were put on 30-day compulsory leave starting Thursday, October 2.
- The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) threatened a nationwide strike, accusing Governor James Orengo's administration of facilitating the disruption.
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