Tag: Seth Panyako

Nurses: Why we are not joining doctors on strike

The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) says it is not in a rush to join doctors and other healthcare professionals on strike. In a statement on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako said the union will give priority to diplomacy and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to address its issues with the […]

Nurses reject SRC’s proposed stipends for interns

The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has rejected stipends for medical interns proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). In a letter to SRC dated March 21, 2024, KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako said the proposals were ill-advised. “Kindly note that your proposal and the commissions’ advice contravene the Nursing Scheme of Service […]

Atwoli elected unopposed as COTU boss but Panyako threatens court action

Francis Atwoli is set to stay at the top of Cotu for another term after being elected unopposed in election held in Kisumu.

Nurses gang up against Panyako ahead of next year’s union elections

Dozens of nurses union officials converge in Machakos town to oppose changes proposed on KNUN constitution.

Panyako: Parents, give us a break! No minor needs your permission to get birth control implants

The KNUN boss’s remarks were echoed by Kakamega branch nurses’ union boss, Renson Bulunya.