Taita Taveta County employs health workers after pandemic service
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Taita Taveta County, in Kenya, offered 112 health workers permanent employment after they worked during the Covid-19 pandemic.
These workers had faced six years of uncertainty regarding their job security. County officials cited remuneration challenges as a reason for the delay in formalizing their positions. The newly permanent employees were initially hired to support healthcare efforts during the pandemic. Their appointments now include pensionable terms, providing long-term financial security.
The county also announced new development projects and a free treatment camp for women with childbirth injuries, alongside a planned extension of the Standard Gauge Railway to Tanzania.
