Also known as: KNUN
Kenya National Union of Nurses — union representing nurses; has led multiple strikes over collective bargaining agreement implementation and UHC worker permanent employment status.
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Nurses call off strike after deal with Council of Governors By Brian Kimani September 09, 2026 04:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The Kenya National Union of Nurses and the Council of Governors sign a Re …
Nurses call off strike after deal with Council of GovernorsThe Standard
… The Kenya National Union of Nurses is demanding full implementation of the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement, permanent and pensionable appointment letters for nurses recruited under Universal Health Coverage, and adoption of the revised career progression guidelines approved …
Avert full-blown crisis in the health sectorThe Standard
… Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary-General Seth Panyako said the union had yet to reach an agreement with the Council of Governors (CoG) on the CBA, despite progress on other demands.“Unless we have an agreeable agreement, we will press on with our strike,” Panyako s …
Nurses strike to continue until 2017 CBA is implemented, union saysThe Standard
… They have also called on the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) and Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) to support their members. …
Health interns threaten to down tools over delayed payThe Standard
… Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary General Seth Panyako said talks with the Council of Governors' Health Committee had advanced on two fronts, the long pending career guidelines and the status of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff.On career guidelines, Panyako exp …
Nurses' strike enters 28th day as unions report gains in county talksCitizen Digital
Nurses vow to continue strike, reject court return-to-work orders By John Matava August 22, 2026 12:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) secretary general, Seth Panyako, …
Nurses vow to continue strike, reject court return-to-work ordersCitizen Digital
… The Kenya National Union of Nurses has previously rejected calls by the Council of Governors to call off the strike, insisting that workers will only return following agreements addressing their concerns. …
KNH asks non-emergency patients to seek care elsewhere amid congestionThe Standard
… The dispute involves nurses under the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN), who are demanding the implementation of agreements reached with the government, including a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).KNUN Kericho branch Secretary-General Geoffrey Tarus said nurses wanted t …
Medical workers' strike leaves patients stranded in KerichoCitizen Digital
… Our Collective Bargaining Agreement has not been implemented,” said Seth Panyako, Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Nurses. …
Ruto gives gov't officials one week to resolve health workers’ salary arrearsThe Standard
… Echoing her remarks, Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary General Seth Panyako said the shortage of health workers has led to long queues in public hospitals, with nurses forced to attend to many patients at the same time.This, he says, leaves health workers with little time …
How staff shortages are disrupting care in Kenya's hospitalsThe Kenya National Union of Nurses called off a 43-day strike after signing a Return to Work Formula with the Council of Governors. The stalemate centered on non-implementation of a 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement and issues including UHC payroll coverage and reinstatement of nurses dismissed by Kisii County.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses called off a 43-day strike after signing a Return to Work Formula with the Council of Governors. The stalemate centered on non-implementation of a 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement and issues including UHC payroll coverage and reinstatement of nurses dismissed by Kisii County.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's nurses have been on strike for 44 days demanding full implementation of the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement, permanent and pensionable appointments for UHC-recruited nurses, and revised career progression guidelines. Doctors threaten to join in sympathy, risking near-total collapse of public health services as the government and Council of Governors blame each other.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) says nurses will not end their nationwide strike until the government fully implements the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement, with Secretary-General Seth Panyako stating no agreement has yet been reached with the Council of Governors despite progress on other demands.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of healthcare interns—including medical officers, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and clinical officers—have threatened to strike from August 31, 2026, over delayed salaries. The interns say the Ministry of Health failed to honour its commitment to pay them by July 25, leaving many struggling to afford basic needs.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's nurses' strike has reached its 28th day with union leaders reporting progress in talks with county governments on career guidelines and Universal Health Coverage staff status. Union officials said they have tentatively agreed to submit representatives for a committee reviewing career guidelines, while the President's directive on resolving human resource and payroll issues has advanced discussions on UHC matters.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses says it will not return to work until the government implements a return-to-work formula agreed in 2017, rejecting court return-to-work orders. KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako stated that nurses remain concerned the government has not honoured the 2017 agreement while honouring similar agreements reached with other groups.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyatta National Hospital has advised patients seeking non-emergency medical care to visit other health facilities as the national referral hospital faces congestion due to a surge in patient numbers linked to an ongoing health workers' industrial action.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An ongoing strike by nurses in Kericho County is disrupting public hospital and health centre services, leaving patients unable to access care. The dispute involves nurses under the Kenya National Union of Nurses demanding implementation of agreements with the government, including a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
At the inaugural Kenya Health Summit, President William Ruto held a town hall where striking health workers presented grievances directly to him, with salary arrears emerging as a key concern amid recurring strikes and tensions between unions and county governments.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya lacks sufficient health workers to meet patient demand in public and private facilities, according to stakeholders. The shortage has led to long queues, burnout among nurses, and reduced individual patient attention, with only three nurses available per 10,000 people against a recommended minimum of 25.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's nurses have rejected the Council of Governors' appeal to end their strike, insisting they will continue protesting unresolved Collective Bargaining Agreements, delayed promotions, and staffing shortages until formal return-to-work agreements are signed.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nurses in Tharaka Nithi County will return to duty Thursday following a court order and local negotiations, even as the nationwide nurses' strike continues. The Kenya National Union of Nurses branch said it was complying with the court directive and responding to county government efforts to address local grievances.
5 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nurses in Tharaka Nithi county have agreed to return to duty on Thursday morning following a court order, after the Kenya National Union of Nurses county leadership reached an understanding with county officials on some of their grievances, including demands for the promotion of 98 nurses and confirmation of nine to permanent terms.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses has threatened to issue a strike notice at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital over the continued employment of nearly 100 nurses on renewable three-month contracts. The contract nurses, employed since 2021, earn about Sh30,000 a month and lack benefits such as housing and commuter allowances, job security, and clear career progression.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Healthcare services in three Rift Valley counties were paralysed as nurses and clinical officers struck over unresolved grievances. In Kericho County, the Kenya National Union of Nurses protested delays in implementing the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement; in Uasin Gishu County, members cited delayed salary payments and unfulfilled collective bargaining agreements.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Health Unions Caucus members begin daily street demonstrations across all 47 counties as their nationwide strike enters its third day, demanding conversion of UHC workers to permanent and pensionable terms, inclusion in July payroll, implementation of the 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement, and signing of recognition agreements.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Healthcare workers in Embu County have begun an indefinite strike after the county government failed to pay April salaries or respond to a seven-day strike notice. The strike affects all public health facilities, with only critical services maintained, and workers say statutory deductions have also not been remitted on time.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →