… Earlier, Health Unions Caucus Chairperson Peterson Wachira accused governors of failing to implement court orders and agreements governing the workers’ employment. …
… Speaking during the demonstrations, Peterson Wachira, National Chairperson of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) and Chairperson of the Health Unions Caucus, faulted governors for what he described as continued inaction despite the availability of funds. …
… Through their chairperson Peterson Wachira, the group said industrial action was triggered by failure to implement the transition of UHC workers and honour return-to-work agreements signed after an earlier strike. …
… Health Unions Caucus Chairperson and Kenya Union of Clinical Officers National Chairperson Peterson Wachira accused county governments of failing to implement court orders and national agreements on the welfare of health workers. …
Peterson Wachira, Chairperson of the Health Union Caucus, during a press briefing at which the union announced a nationwide strike that shall commence at midnight on Monday, July 20, 2026. …
… Similar reports were received from other parts of the country, where county hospitals also continued to offer services despite the strike announcement.The strike was announced on Monday by Peterson Wachira, Chairperson of the Health Union Caucus and National Chairperson of the Ke …
… The Health Union Caucus Chairperson and Kenya Union of Clinical Officers National Chairperson, Peterson Wachira, said county governments had failed to honour their obligations despite sufficient time being granted. …
… The statement was signed by Health Union Caucus chairperson Peterson Wachira alongside officials from several health sector unions, including the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO), the Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO), the Kenya Union of Nutritio …
… overnments fail to address their grievances, warning that continued delays have left thousands of health workers uncertain about their jobs, salaries and medical cover.Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi, Kenya Union of Clinical Officers National Chairman Peterson Wachira …
… The statement was signed by Health Union Caucus chairperson Peterson Wachira alongside officials from several health sector unions, including the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO), the Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO), the Kenya Union of Nutritio …
Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi accused the Ministry of Health of fuelling health worker strikes by failing to honour funding and administrative agreements, insisting county governments are being unfairly blamed for public healthcare disruptions. Abdullahi said counties will begin paying doctors revised Collective Bargaining Agreement rates from August after recently obtaining a special payroll code from the Ministry of Public Service.
Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi accused the Ministry of Health of fuelling health worker strikes by failing to honour funding and administrative agreements, insisting county governments are being unfairly blamed for public healthcare disruptions. Abdullahi said counties will begin paying doctors revised Collective Bargaining Agreement rates from August after recently obtaining a special payroll code from the Ministry of Public Service.
Health unions blamed county governments for an ongoing nationwide strike by Universal Health Coverage workers, accusing governors of failing to implement an Sh8.9 billion budget allocation meant to transition healthcare workers to permanent and pensionable terms. The strike, now in its third day, saw union members demanding implementation of employment agreements, permanent and pensionable appointment letters, inclusion in July payroll, and recognition agreements.
The Council of Governors has instructed County Public Service Boards to ignore a Ministry of Health directive to absorb UHC workers on permanent and pensionable terms. CoG Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi said the Sh8.9 billion allocated to counties for UHC workers covers only one financial year, and counties cannot commit to permanent employment without clarity on future funding sources.
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.
Medical practitioners across Kenya began a nationwide strike at midnight following expiry of a 14-day strike notice issued July 6, over the government's failure to absorb Universal Health Coverage staff into permanent and pensionable terms.
Public hospitals in Nairobi and other parts of the country continued to operate on Tuesday despite the start of a nationwide health workers' strike, with patients reporting little or no service disruption. The strike was announced by the Health Union Caucus, citing county governments' failure to address healthcare workers' grievances.
Medical practitioners across Kenya began a nationwide strike at midnight on July 20, 2026, after months of failed negotiations over the government's failure to absorb Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable terms. The strike is expected to cripple healthcare delivery in all 47 counties.
The Health Union Caucus has commenced a nationwide strike over unresolved grievances including workers' welfare, job security and terms of employment, saying the Council of Governors has failed to respond to demands submitted on June 15.
Health unions have threatened a nationwide strike starting Monday if the Council of Governors does not confirm Universal Health Coverage staff to permanent and pensionable employment. Parliament has allocated funds for the transition, but county governments have delayed the process, leaving thousands of health workers uncertain about their jobs and benefits.
The Health Union Caucus announced a nationwide strike beginning at midnight on July 20, 2026, citing the Council of Governors' failure to address grievances over workers' welfare, job security, and terms of employment after demands were submitted on June 15.