Nyamira Absorbs 224 UHC Officers on Permanent and Pensionable Terms

Story by Monyonge O’Kebati

Governor Amos Nyaribo GooNyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo says the county is strengthening its healthcare workforce as recruitment of 181 additional medical staff gets underway.
Nyamira County has absorbed 224 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) officers into its healthcare system on permanent and pensionable terms, in a move aimed at strengthening service delivery across health facilities.
Governor Amos Nyaribo said the county government had also initiated the process of recruiting an additional 181 medical staff to address human resource needs in the health sector.
Nyaribo said his administration was prioritising the recruitment of healthcare workers alongside investments in health infrastructure to ensure that improved facilities are matched with adequate staffing.

“As we elevate infrastructure and the overall status of our health facilities, we do not compromise on quality of service by having enough staff,” the governor said.
He noted that strengthening the healthcare workforce was part of the county government’s broader strategy to improve service delivery and ensure health facilities have sufficient personnel to attend to patients.
The absorption of the 224 UHC officers into permanent and pensionable employment is expected to provide greater employment stability for the affected workers while supporting the county’s healthcare operations.
The recruitment of the additional 181 medical staff is expected to further expand the workforce, although the county has not specified the positions to be filled, the recruitment timeline or the distribution of the new staff across its health facilities.
Nyaribo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the health sector, describing it as a priority area for the county government.
“The Health Sector is a priority and we are making it work,” he said.
The governor was accompanied by County Secretary Dr Jack Magara; County Executive Committee Members Dr Donald Mogoi, in charge of Health Services, Dr Grace Nyamongo, responsible for Roads and Public Works, and Alice Manoti, responsible for Water, Environment and Climate Change.
Other officials present included Chief Officers Andrew Ongere of Medical Services and Dennis Onduko of Primary Healthcare, as well as members of the Public Service Board, including CPA Geoffrey Bongoye, Charles Maugo and Feliter Moige. Public Service Board Chief Executive Officer Bilha Bochaberi was also present.
The latest staffing initiative comes as the county seeks to strengthen its health system through a combination of infrastructure development and workforce expansion, with the administration maintaining that adequate staffing is essential to maintaining the quality of care provided to residents.