{"id":274,"date":"2026-10-11T17:57:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T17:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkit.co.ke\/?p=274"},"modified":"2026-10-11T17:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T17:57:32","slug":"makueni-grants-permanent-terms-to-186-uhc-health-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkit.co.ke\/?p=274","title":{"rendered":"Makueni Grants Permanent Terms to 186 UHC Health Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Faith Museng\u2019ya<\/strong><br><strong>September 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Makueni County Government has given permanent and pensionable employment to 186 health workers who have worked on contracts for six years under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. announced the development during a development tour of Emali\/Mulala Ward in Nzaui Sub-County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The health workers were employed on contracts during the Covid-19 period and have been waiting to be absorbed into permanent employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at Emali Level 3 Hospital, Governor Mutula said financial challenges had delayed the county government from placing the workers on permanent and pensionable terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRemuneration has been one of the challenges that hindered absorbing the health workers into the P&amp;P establishment,\u201d Mutula said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the county and national governments had held discussions on how to pay the workers their gratuity before they could be absorbed into permanent employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a milestone for the health workers who were contracted during the Covid-19 period. They have waited for six years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The governor thanked the health workers for continuing to serve residents despite the challenges they faced while working on contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He assured county employees that his administration would continue working to improve their welfare and working conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mutula also said 653 health workers in different cadres were promoted during the 2025\/2026 financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the governor, some of the health workers were also sponsored by the county government to undertake long-term training to improve their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the year 2025\/2026, a total of 653 health workers across various cadres were promoted,\u201d Mutula said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkit.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/makueni-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2514885000151117;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inkit.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/makueni-pic.jpg 428w, https:\/\/www.inkit.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/makueni-pic-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The governor of Makueni Mutula Kilonzo Juniour addressing the residents of Makueni county<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Faith Museng\u2019yaSeptember 27, 2026 The Makueni County Government has given permanent and pensionable employment to 186 health workers who have worked on contracts for six years under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program. Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. announced the development during a development tour of Emali\/Mulala Ward in Nzaui Sub-County. 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