Health workers demand their two-year pay amid budget crisis

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Health workers in Vihiga County in a past demonstration. [Eric Lunga, Standard]
The trouble surrounding the Vihiga County health sector was laid bare during the Senate’s Devolution Committee meeting held following suspension of the implementation of the county’s budget for the 2021/22 financial year.
The county has been battling financial difficulties after the High Court in Kakamega issued a conservatory order stopping the implementation of the budget that had been approved by the County Assembly.
The petition challenging the legality of the budget was filed by former County Secretary Francis Ominde and political activist Joseph Simekha.
The two raised concerns regarding how the county government led by Governor Wilbur Ottichilo intended to use the budget. They also claimed the budget was never approved by the Cabinet. The Senate committee meeting had been convened to hear both sides over the budget stalemate and offer solutions. It was during the meeting on Friday that the long-standing salary dilemma of more than 500 health workers was raised.

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