Nurses Strike Enters Day 42 as Counties Struggle With Healthcare Disruptions - September 2026

The nurses' strike in Kenya has entered its 42nd day, leaving patients in Elgeyo-Marakwet County to suffer immense hardship due to the lack of medical services. The Governor of Nyandarua has urged nurses to return to work, stating that their ongoing strike has severely disrupted health services in the county. Kenya's healthcare system faces further disruption as doctors threaten to join the ongoing nurses' strike, now in its sixth week. The Kenyan national government has reportedly made significant health commitments while simultaneously failing to disburse crucial funds to county governments, leaving healthcare services in the counties in a precarious state.