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October 2, 2025
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Nurses union threatens nationwide strike after Siaya colleagues attacked during demos

Nurses union threatens nationwide strike after Siaya colleagues attacked during demos

Nurses union threatens nationwide strike after Siaya colleagues attacked during demos..

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The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) is threatening a nationwide strike after nurses in Siaya County were violently attacked during a peaceful demonstration outside the county government headquarters.

  • Over 20 nurses sustained injuries during the attack, with two hospitalized.
  • KNUN Deputy Secretary General Maurice Opetu has condemned the incident and demanded an apology from Siaya Governor James Orengo.
  • The union has advised its nurses not to enter any county premises and is relaunching their strike in Siaya.

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