Nurses strike to continue until 2017 CBA is implemented, union says
Nurses’ union says UHC workers to receive permanent and pensionable letters this week after deal with governors; strike to continue as 2017 CBA remains unresolved..
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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.
- The strike will continue until the 2017 CBA is fully implemented.
- Key figures include KNUN Secretary-General Seth Panyako and CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi.
- Despite progress on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) worker employment and career progression guidelines, the strike will not end without a 2017 CBA resolution.
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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.
