Clinical Officers strike called off after signing Return-to-Work Formula with Counties

Normal operations in public hospitals are expected to resume immediately after the clinical officers' strike is called off on Wednesday...

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The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has called off its 36-day strike after signing a Return-to-Work Formula with the Council of Governors (CoG). This agreement is expected to immediately restore normal operations in public hospitals across Kenya.

The strike began on December 23, 2025, and was triggered by stalled collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations and delayed implementation of a reviewed remuneration structure.
KUCO Secretary General George Gibore announced the end of the industrial action, with the negotiated CBA set to be signed between February 2 and February 16, 2026.
County governments will pay a risk allowance of Sh5,000 in the 2025–2026 financial year, backdated to July 2025, increasing to Sh7,000 from July 2026.

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