After years of a never-ending back and forth, thousands of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff are set to be employed on permanent terms by the Ministry of Health. The latest development was revealed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale after a meeting with officials from the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) and the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO).
In the deal, over 8,000 UHC staff will transition to permanent terms after a July verification exercise involving national government, the Council of Governors (CoG), and union teams. According to Duale, the process will entail accurate payrolls and guide staff integration into the nation's health systems.
UHC staff in Kenya have largely been on contractual terms since 2019, when they were first employed.
Medical doctors participating in a strike on April 9, 2024 Photo George Oyunge However, Duale fell short of revealing the details of the workers' remuneration, and other benefits were not made available.
