Tag: Interns

Amoth: Why gov’t reduced salaries for medical interns

Acting Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth [PHOTO | FILE]

Acting Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth has defended the government’s decision to pay medical interns between Ksh27,000 and Ksh70,000. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Thursday, April 4, 2024, Amoth criticized the doctors’ move to have the interns paid over Ksh200,000, explaining that with the number of yearly graduates, […]

Government to hire interns as teacher shortage bites

Reuben Mwambingu  The government will employ intern teachers to address the shortage occasioned by the increased student enrolment. Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha yesterday said teachers have been overwhelmed following the government’s  introduction of 100 per cent transition policy. He spoke during the 44th Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (Kessha) annual  conference in Mombasa, yesterday. Magoha assured the […]