Health CS Aden Duale has recently announced the revocation of internship placements for 42 Bachelor of Science Nursing students.
In a statement released on Monday, July 21, the CS noted that the students unlawfully submitted for the internship before completing their academic programs.
According to Duale, the incident was a serious breach of regulatory protocol, stating that both the universities involved and the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) disregarded legal and procedural frameworks set by the Public Service Commission and the Nursing Council Act.
CS Duale suspends NCK CEO. Photo: Courtesy.
“The Ministry of Health has uncovered a serious breach of regulations involving the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) and Ten Public and Private Universities, which unlawfully submitted 42 Bachelor of Science (BSc) Nursing students for internship before the completion of their academic programmes. This action is in direct contravention of the Nursing Council Act and the guidelines approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC),” the statement read.
Duale therefore confirmed that all 42 students have been stripped of their internship positions and they have been ordered to vacate their respective duty stations.
The CS went on to announce the suspension of NCK CEO Dr. Lister Onsongo to facilitate a thorough audit and ensure accountability.
In her place, Duale appointed Director of Standards and Compliance Ann Mukuna to oversee the council’s operations on an interim basis.
