Nurses’ Strike Set to End After Breakthrough Deal with Governors

Author: Joseph OgungoPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: Kenya

Health

A proposed agreement could end the nurses' strike that has disrupted healthcare services for five weeks. Nurses are set to receive a Ksh 13,000 allowance increase, bringing relief to thousands of patients. The Kenya Red Cross has also warned that 2 million Kenyans are at risk due to El Niño rains forecasted between October 2026 and January 2027.

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