Healthcare Strikes and Protests Occur in Siaya and Kiambu Counties - September 2025

Industrial action by healthcare workers is impacting multiple counties in Kenya. In Siaya, a peaceful protest by nurses outside the governor's office turned violent when armed thugs attacked them as police reportedly watched on. Separately, healthcare workers in Kiambu County are threatening to go on strike due to delayed salaries. The ongoing doctors' strike has already had a devastating impact in Kiambu, where 100 infants have tragically died. This loss highlights the severe consequences of the industrial action on vulnerable populations.