Nurses Strike Enters Fifth Week as 79 Deaths Reported - September 2026

The nurses' strike in Kenya has entered its 37th day, with reports indicating a grim toll of 79 deaths during this period. Health bodies are expressing alarm over a significant surge in maternal and prenatal deaths, directly linking the increase to the ongoing nurses' strike. Nearly 80 mothers and babies died in three days as the strike entered its fifth week. The crisis has raised urgent concerns about maternal healthcare delivery across the country.