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December 22, 2025
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Medics Announce Nationwide Strike Starting Tuesday

Medics Announce Nationwide Strike Starting Tuesday

The strike will paralyse medical operations at public hospitals during the festive season, as the standoff between the medics, MoH and county governments continues...

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Clinical officers in Kenya are set to begin a nationwide strike at midnight on Monday, December 22, after the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) announced an industrial action following the expiration of a 21-day notice period.

  • The strike is in response to long-standing disputes with the Ministry of Health and county governments.
  • Key demands include the implementation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) finalised in August 2025, backdated promotions, and absorption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Global Fund staff into permanent and pensionable positions.
  • Clinical officers provide nearly 99 per cent of outpatient services in Kenya, and their strike will severely limit services across Levels 2 to 5 public hospitals, impacting maternal care, emergency services, and disease control programmes.

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