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Originally published by Nation Newstop
July 9, 2026
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UHC workers protest six-year wait for job security
The standoff has triggered a severe healthcare deficit at the county level...
✨ Key Highlights
Thousands of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers protested outside the Ministry of Health offices in Nairobi, demanding job security and permanent employment after their contracts expired on June 30.
- 7,000 UHC workers have had their contracts lapse, leading to uncertainty about salaries and benefits.
- UHC workers are frustrated by repeated promises of permanent and pensionable terms that have yet to materialize, with some facing financial hardship and loss of health coverage.
- The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) has issued a 14-day strike notice, demanding the immediate issuance of permanent employment letters to UHC officers.
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