The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has issued guidance to its degree interns, advising them against collecting internship offer letters from the Ministry of Health. In a statement dated April 4, KUCO Secretary General George Gibore emphasised ongoing discussions with the ministry to resolve underlying concerns.
Gibore has urged Bachelor of Science in Clinical Officers interns to exercise patience, suggesting they await further instructions once negotiations conclude. He advised the affected interns to disregard any such communication persuading them to collect their placement letters.
“We are currently in discussion with the ministry to address certain terms within the offer letters which deviate from the standard rates. Until these negotiations are concluded and the union communicates otherwise, we advise all interns to refrain from collecting any offer letters from MoH or any other authority.” he stated
