Workers Strike Across Counties Over Unpaid Salaries and Delayed Stipends - August 2026

Workers at the Chesumei affordable housing project in Nandi County have gone on strike due to prolonged salary delays. Nurses in Kisii have vowed to continue their strike until their demands are met, with the Kenya National Union of Nurses accusing the Council of Governors of a lack of goodwill in ongoing negotiations. Clinical officers in Taita Taveta have extended their strike, demanding immediate payment of risk allowances and outstanding compensation. Kiharu lawmaker Ndindi Nyoro has accused the government of neglecting the education sector by withholding crucial funding to schools, while the Kenyan government has allocated Sh18.51 billion towards schools yet the education sector continues to grapple with significant debt.