Senator Demands Ksh18,000 Pay for Community Health Promoters Amid Row With Governors
If adopted, the proposal would mark a major boost for thousands of community health promoters across the country, many of whom have long called for improved remuneration and recognition of their work...
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Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei is championing a proposal to significantly increase the monthly pay for community health promoters (CHPs) from Ksh 5,000 to a constitutional minimum wage of Ksh 18,000.
- The proposed pay rise represents an increase of up to 150 per cent for thousands of CHPs across Kenya.
- Senator Samson Cherargei argues the current Ksh 5,000 stipend is insufficient given the vital role CHPs play in primary healthcare delivery.
- The senator also supported the intended permanent and pensionable employment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers, despite a standoff with the Council of Governors over adoption.
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