Nurses' Strike Paralyzes Public Hospitals Across Kenya - September 2026

Healthcare services in Kenya's public hospitals have reached critically low levels as nurses continue their nationwide strike, now in its 38th day. The strike has forced some patients to return home while others seek treatment at private facilities, creating a severe healthcare access crisis. Council of Governors (CoG) Chair Mbarire has announced that the CoG will meet with President Ruto and national government leaders to find a solution to the nurses' strike. Meanwhile, Principal Secretary Muthoni has urged stakeholders to keep politics out of health, emphasizing the need for constructive dialogue to resolve the impasse.

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