Health Workers in Machakos and Nairobi Strike Over Delayed Salaries - August 2025

Healthcare services in Machakos County have been crippled, with hospitals like Machakos Level 5 and Kangundo Level 5 left empty due to an ongoing health workers' strike. Patients at Machakos Level 5 Hospital are experiencing ongoing hardship due to the nurses' strike. The situation is similar in Nairobi, where healthcare workers are facing significant hardship after the Governor Johnson Sakaja-led government delayed their salaries for the second consecutive month. Both situations highlight disputes over pay affecting public health services.