“What will end this strike is dialogue and from today hence forth we shall be camping here at Waiguru’s office whether there is tear gas or not until she listens to us,” Goody said.
The unionist said it was unfortunate residents of Kirinyaga have to suffer because of impunity and high handedness from the county government and termed assertions by Waiguru that the strike was politically motivated as empty talk.
The media last month exposed rot at the hospital after Waiguru fired 346 casual workers leaving the hospital unhygienic as garbage remained uncollected.
The union insists that the strike is not about higher pay but for improved working conditions including hygiene in hospitals, promotion for staff, employment of more health workers including casuals and motivation of staff.
Ngwasi said they have not been served with any court orders and reiterated that the industrial action is legal.
He warned that grievances of health workers must be addressed through a roundtable meeting and not through threats and intimidation.
A spot check by the Star at the Kerugoya level four hospital, Kianyaga, Sagana and Kimbimbii sub county hospitals, revealed that health services were paralysed as staff had not reported.
