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January 14, 2026
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Nairobi hospitals paralysed as doctors' strike enters fourth week, more health workers to join

Nairobi hospitals paralysed as doctors' strike enters fourth week, more health workers to join

Nairobi hospitals paralysed as doctors' strike enters fourth week, more health workers to join..

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Nairobi hospitals are facing a severe crisis as a doctors' strike enters its fourth week, with more healthcare workers set to join. Patients at facilities like Mbagathi County Referral Hospital are stranded, receiving minimal care as the industrial action escalates.

  • Doctors have been on strike for 27 days, while clinical officers have been on strike for 23 days.
  • The strike is attributed to unpaid salaries and benefits, with healthcare workers accusing Governor Johnson Sakaja of failing to honor agreements.
  • Remaining health cadres, including nurses and laboratory officers, are expected to join the strike on Thursday at midnight, further paralyzing services.

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