This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
Published on July 6, 2020, Kisumu County is facing a staffing crisis, with a backlog of promotions and recruitment for 2,383 critical workers.
The County Public Service Board has raised concerns over the huge backlog, citing insufficient funds as the main obstacle to effective service delivery.
According to a gazette notice published last Friday, only 113 doctors out of 1,326 workers who qualified for promotions in 2019 have been promoted.
County Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has been urged to allocate adequate funds to bridge the gap, as a way of promoting a harmonious working relationship between the county and its employees.
The failure to effect promotion has caused hostility between the county and health workers, who have downed their tools over the issue.
