The Council of Governors (CoG) has accused the Ministry of Health of attempting to shift blame to counties over delays in absorbing staff under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme.
In a statement issued after an extraordinary council meeting on September 1, CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi said counties remain committed to strengthening healthcare delivery but will only take over UHC staff once adequate resources are provided. "The Ministry cannot alter the contracts of UHC staff without the involvement of county governments.
Counties are amenable to employing the verified staff once resources are duly provided and previous obligations settled," Abdullahi said.
The governors are demanding Sh7.7 billion to cover salaries in line with SRC-approved scales, and Sh9.4 billion for gratuity payments owed to staff under contractual terms.
