Health Unions Protest Delays in Appointment Letters for 7,000 UHC Workers - July 2026

Health unions are demanding the government hire UHC staff on permanent contracts. UHC workers in Nairobi marched demanding appointment letters they were promised. Health workers protests have disrupted services in Tharaka Nithi. Meanwhile, nurses in Lamu County have joined a nationwide strike, accusing the government of breaking agreements. Nurses in Homa Bay County have also commenced a nationwide strike, joining their colleagues across Kenya in protest over unresolved grievances.