Kenyan Nurses End 43-Day Strike After Agreement With Governors - September 2026

Kenyan nurses have ended their 43-day strike after reaching an agreement with the Council of Governors to return to work. The strike was halted following reports of over 80 patient deaths attributed to the industrial action. The Governor of Nyandarua had urged nurses to return to work, stating the strike had severely disrupted health services. Doctors are now threatening to join the nurses' strike, while the national government has made health commitments but failed to disburse funds to county governments.