Nurses threaten strike over Maalim hate speech remarks

Nurses have given Dadaab MP Farah Maalim seven days to issue a public apology over alleged hate speech made in Parliament last week...

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The National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Dadaab MP Farah Maalim to issue a public apology for alleged hate speech made in Parliament regarding nurses in leadership roles.

Failure to apologize by Maalim could lead to industrial action and a protest march to the National Assembly.
NNAK is defending the qualifications of nurses to hold senior positions, citing a March 31st incident where Maalim questioned nurses supervising doctors.
NNAK President Collins Ojwang stated that the remarks are demeaning and show a misunderstanding of Kenya's devolved health system.

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