Seth Panyako — Secretary-General of Kenya National Union of Nurses, leading ongoing strike for 2017 CBA implementation.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives officials led by Seth Panyako during a media briefing on the ongoing strike on September 1,2026.[Benard Orwongo Standard] Nurses have vowed to continue their nationwide strike until the government fully implements the 2 …
Nurses strike to continue until 2017 CBA is implemented, union saysThe Standard
… The KNUNM Secretary General Seth Panyako said it is wrong for CoG to dismiss a CBA that is a binding document."The elephant in the room about our strike is CBA. …
Nurses, governors clash over CBA as strike persistsThe Standard
… KNUNM Secretary General Seth Panyako said that the gathering will have 9,400 participants drawn from the 47 counties.He said that they would march from Green Park terminus to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and later to Council of Governors headquarters at Delta Ho …
Clinical officers strike still on, nurses and midwives to demonstrateThe 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
… 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 Standard
… With the wrangling between the two sides continuing, the union has maintained that nurses will stay away from hospitals until their demands are addressed.KNUNM Secretary-General Seth Panyako said the CoG was free to fire and hire nurses as it wished, but maintained that striking …
Striking nurses dare governors to hire replacementsThe Standard
… He said only the General Secretary Seth Panyako has the authority to call off a national strike. …
Nurses' strike enters crucial week as SRC, CoG meetings offer possible breakthroughThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya National Union of Nurses officials led by the Secretary General Seth Panyako during a media briefing in Nairobi on July 23,2026. …
Why nurses are threatening a nationwide strike from July 29Kenya 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 →
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 →
Kenya's nurses union has dismissed the Council of Governors' assertion that their Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed under duress and is financially unsustainable, vowing to intensify strikes across the country until demands are met.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers says their strike remains in full force until substantive grievances are addressed. The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives has notified police of planned demonstrations on September 3, 2026, with 9,400 participants from the 47 counties marching to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and Council of Governors headquarters.
31 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 →
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' union has dismissed the Council of Governors' threat to direct counties to hire new nurses during the ongoing strike, maintaining that striking nurses will only return once their grievances—including unresolved Collective Bargaining Agreements dating to 2013, delayed promotions, and staffing shortages—are addressed.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives maintains its strike, begun July 29, remains ongoing despite some county officials' claims it has ended. Upcoming meetings with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and Council of Governors on a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement could determine whether longstanding grievances move toward implementation.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives issued a seven-day strike notice on July 23, threatening to withdraw services nationwide from July 29 unless national and county governments resolve long-standing labour grievances including collective bargaining rights, delayed promotions, and absorption of UHC workers into permanent terms.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kakamega High Court dismissed a petition challenging Malava MP David Ndakwa's election in the recent by-election, ruling that the petitioner lacked sufficient evidence to warrant nullification of the IEBC-declared results. Justice Stephen Mbugi also dismissed claims that Ndakwa unlawfully contested while serving as an MCA, finding that the Elections Act does not expressly require an MCA to resign before vying for another elective seat in a by-election.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →