The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has supported the suspension of the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) boss and the evocation of nurses posted illegally.
NCK chief executive Lister Onsongo was suspended following irregularities in the posting of nurse interns who are yet to complete their studies.
According to a report by the Ministry of Health, the council colluded with 10 universities to unlawfully submit 42 Bachelor of Science (BSc) nursing students for internship before the completion of their academic programmes. "The nurses' union strongly condemns the action of NCK on this and fully supports Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale," said Seth Panyako, Secretary General KNUN.
In an interview with The Standard, a nurses' representative said action should be taken on all those involved in the fraud. .Keep ReadingNurses union halts strike as ministry promises actionSHA: Linda Mama now covers more than just free deliveriesHealth workers threaten to down tools over Quality Care Bill 2025Nursing on the edge: Inside Kenya's fragile health workforce"All these responsible must face the full force of the law," said Panyako.
