Peterson Wachira

2026-07-142026-10-22

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September 2026
19 SeptThe Standard
… KUCO national chairman Peterson Wachira claimed that counties are making money out of the strike through locum engagement, thus pilfering taxpayers’ money. …
Clinical officers vow to sustain strike in 15 counties over CBA
18 SeptThe Standard
… National Chairperson Peterson Wachira said some counties, among them Nairobi and Vihiga, had ignored court orders directing them to implement the agreement within set timelines."Because of their greed for money, they are now disenfranchising the people and watching people die," W …
Clinical officers' strike continues in 15 counties over CBA
August 2026
27 AugThe Standard
… The Chairperson of the National Union of Clinical Officers, Peterson Wachira, expressed disappointment with Nakuru County, saying it has failed to take urgent action despite the continued suffering of patients.“The county government appears unbothered at this critical time when i …
Patients suffer as clinicians' strike hits day 37 in Nakuru
22 AugThe Standard
… Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) chairperson Peterson Wachira said the President's commitment offered hope that the human resource crisis could finally be addressed. …
Health Summit Review: A scorecard for health agenda
21 AugThe Standard
… Speaking during an interview on Spice FM on Friday, Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) National Chairman Peterson Wachira and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary-General and CEO Davji Atellah warned that reforms will struggle to deli …
Inadequate funding to blame for healthcare crisis, unions say
July 2026
23 JulCapital News
… Earlier, Health Unions Caucus Chairperson Peterson Wachira accused governors of failing to implement court orders and agreements governing the workers’ employment. …
CoG blames Duale-led MoH for fuelling health worker strikes
23 JulCapital News
… 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. …
Health Unions Blame Governors as UHC Workers Strike Drags On
23 JulThe Standard
… 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. …
CoG tells county boards to ignore Health Ministry directive to absorb UHC workers
22 JulCapital News
… 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. …
Health Unions Begin Daily Protests as Nationwide Strike Enters Third Day
21 JulThe Standard
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. …
Healthcare services paralysed as health workers begin nationwide strike

Society

Clinical officers sustain 60-day strike in 15 counties over CBA

The News

Clinical officers have continued their strike, which began July 20, in 15 counties whose governors have not signed and implemented the Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to Kenya Union of Clinical Officers secretary general George Gibore, 38 counties have now signed the CBA (up from 11 at the strike's start), but eight counties—Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Uasin Gishu, Lamu, and Baringo—have not, and the union blames county employers for breaching Labour Relations Act timelines.

19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 19 September

Clinical officers sustain 60-day strike in 15 counties over CBA
Clinical officers have continued their strike, which began July 20, in 15 counties whose governors have not signed and implemented the Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to Kenya Union of Clinical Officers secretary general George Gibore, 38 counties have now signed the CBA (up from 11 at the strike's start), but eight counties—Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Uasin Gishu, Lamu, and Baringo—have not, and the union blames county employers for breaching Labour Relations Act timelines.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 18 September

Clinical officers strike continues in 15 counties over CBA
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers reports that 38 counties have signed a collective bargaining agreement allowing clinical officers to resume work, but the strike continues in about 15 counties that have not signed or implemented the deal. Union leaders blame governors for failing to act despite a return-to-work formula with clear timelines.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 27 August

Clinicians' strike in Nakuru enters day 37 over CBA dispute
Health workers in Nakuru County continue a strike over the county government's delay in signing a Collective Bargaining Agreement addressing their welfare and working conditions, causing disrupted services in public health facilities. Union leaders say the government has failed to act despite a court order for workers to return and threats of further staff withdrawals.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 22 August

Kenya health summit reviews progress toward universal coverage goals
A 2026 Health Summit brought together policymakers, health workers, and stakeholders to assess Kenya's progress toward Universal Health Coverage, with President Ruto presenting a scorecard of his 2022 health manifesto commitments, including the Social Health Authority (SHA) which has enrolled 32.2 million Kenyans to replace the NHIF.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

Health unions blame inadequate financing for Kenya's healthcare crisis
Kenya Union of Clinical Officers and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union officials say healthcare challenges stem from inadequate and delayed financing, and that reforms cannot succeed without sufficient resources. They urged the government to prioritise healthcare financing and implement a mechanism to ensure health facilities are paid amounts owed to them, particularly reimbursements from insurers.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

Council of Governors blames Health Ministry for worker strikes
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.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health unions accuse governors of failing UHC worker commitments
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.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
CoG directs counties to reject Health Ministry UHC worker directive
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.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Health workers escalate strike with daily nationwide protests
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 →

Tuesday 21 July

Healthcare services paralyzed as medical workers strike nationwide
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.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Public hospitals operate normally as health workers strike begins
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.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Healthcare workers strike over UHC staff permanent employment
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.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

Health workers begin nationwide strike over welfare demands
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.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 15 July

Health workers threaten nationwide strike over UHC staff confirmation
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.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

Health workers announce nationwide strike from July 20
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.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →