Nurses Threatened With Disciplinary Action as CoG Demands Return to Work
He warned that this could result in disciplinary action against nurses who defied lawful directives to resume duty...
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Council of Governors (CoG) Chair Ahmed Abdullahi has urged striking nurses to return to work while negotiations continue over a long-standing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
- The CBA negotiations stem from discussions held before the 2017 General Election.
- Key individuals involved include Ahmed Abdullahi (CoG Chair) and Seth Panyako (Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary-General).
- The strike is proceeding despite a court ruling declaring the industrial action illegal, raising concerns about disobedience of court orders.
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Nurses Continue Nationwide Strike Until 2017 CBA Implementation - September 2026
Nurses in Kenya are continuing their nationwide strike, vowing to persist until the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is fully implemented by the government. The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) stated no agreement has been reached with the Council of Governors (CoG) on the CBA. Council of Governors Chair Ahmed Abdullahi urged striking nurses to return to work while negotiations continue. Kericho County recruited 150 nurses on an emergency basis to mitigate the impact of the ongoing nationwide nurses' strike and resume essential healthcare services.
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