The nurses union in Uasin Gishu has called off its strike.
The move comes as President William Ruto is on a two-day tour of the region.
Union Secretary General Seth Panyako has asked the President to intervene.
In return to work formula, the immediate gain for the nurses is promotions to be effected as of February 1, 2025, with letters of the same expected to be released by January 20, 2025.
“We have indeed suspended the strike pending implementation of all our demands," said Klen Kimutai Nurses Union Secretary in Uasin Gishu.
A statement from Governor Jonathan Bii’s office said they had agreed that the nurses or union officials would not be victimised.
“The nurses will receive all their salaries for last December and this January alongside others”, said the statement.
The statement said the nurses would resume work immediately and both parties have committed to effective delivery of services with the country also pledging to address all issues affecting healthcare workers.
The nurses were threatening to call a strike at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in a move to escalate the boycott and push the demands of the nurses.
Besides the delayed CBA negotiations, the nurses were also protesting delayed promotions and eight other grievances.
Kimutai said they include the county government's failure to re-designate specialised nurses.
“We wrote to the county government detailing all our nine grievances which should be resolved following our agreement to suspend the strike,”, said Kimutai.
The county has more than 700 nurses, including 400 who are on permanent and pensionable terms.
“We ask our members to resume work immediately as we work with the county to implement what we have agreed in the return to work deal”, said Kimutai.
Panyako had issued the strike notice on December 16 to the county government and the Ministry of Health.
Besides the delayed CBA negotiations, the nurses are also protesting delayed promotions and citing nine other grievances.
