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

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Nurses in Kenya are set to end their five-week strike after the Council of Governors agreed to a Ksh 13,000 increase in risk and uniform allowances. The Kenya Red Cross has warned that 2 million Kenyans are at risk due to forecasted El Niño rains between October 2026 and January 2027. Additionally, Susan Rutto has been appointed as the new Acting Executive Director of the National Construction Authority, replacing Maurice Akech.

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