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January 29, 2026
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Medics End 36-Day Strike Following Breakthrough Talks With Govt

Medics End 36-Day Strike Following Breakthrough Talks With Govt

The agreement now brings to an end a 36-day-long strike that has crippled healthcare services in public hospitals...

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The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has ended its 36-day nationwide strike after signing a return-to-work agreement with the Council of Governors (CoG) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This resolution aims to restore disrupted healthcare services across Kenya.

  • The agreement includes signing a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on Monday, February 2, 2026.
  • Secretary General George Gibore of KUCO confirmed the immediate end of the strike, with clinical officers returning to work within 24 hours.
  • Key concessions from the CoG include a Ksh 5,000 monthly risk allowance for 2025/26, increasing to Ksh 7,000 from July 2026, and guaranteeing permanent and pensionable positions for clinicians under Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

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