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Ninety-one health officers and clinic staff are protesting the non-payment of their salaries for 16 months. Separately, health workers under KUCO staged protests against the termination of contracts with the Global Fund. In the education sector, Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers are demanding a new contract from the government. Teachers in Kisii, along with KUPPET leaders, are threatening to strike in January if their demands for permanent employment are not met. The teachers state they will strike from January 2026 if the government does not provide them with permanent employment.
Ninety-one health officers and clinic staff in Kenya are protesting non-payment of salaries for 16 months. This critical issue highlights a significant problem within the healthcare sector regarding timely compensation.
Health workers under KUCO staged protests against the termination of contracts with the Global Fund, expressing their dissatisfaction with the decision. The demonstration highlights significant concerns within the healthcare sector regarding employment and funding.
Teachers in Kisii are threatening a strike in January if their demands for permanent employment are not met. Junior secondary school teachers and leaders from KUPPET Kisii are set to join forces to down tools.