Nurses in Kenya are continuing their nationwide strike, vowing to persist until the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is fully implemented by the government. The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) stated no agreement has been reached with the Council of Governors (CoG) on the CBA.

• The strike will continue until the 2017 CBA is fully implemented.
• Key figures include KNUN Secretary-General Seth Panyako and CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi.
• Despite progress on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) worker employment and career progression guidelines, the strike will not end without a 2017 CBA resolution.

Council of Governors (CoG) Chair Ahmed Abdullahi has urged striking nurses to return to work while negotiations continue over a long-standing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

• The CBA negotiations stem from discussions held before the 2017 General Election.
• Key individuals involved include Ahmed Abdullahi (CoG Chair) and Seth Panyako (Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary-General).
• The strike is proceeding despite a court ruling declaring the industrial action illegal, raising concerns about disobedience of court orders.

Kericho County has recruited 150 nurses on an emergency basis to mitigate the impact of the ongoing nationwide nurses' strike, aiming to resume essential healthcare services.

• 150 new nurses have been recruited.
• The move was announced by Kericho Governor Erick Mutai.
• The recruitment aims to ensure healthcare facilities continue providing essential services despite the five-week nationwide strike.