Lamu Nurses Join Nationwide Strike Over Unimplemented CBAs - July 2026

The Kenya National Union of Nurses began a nationwide strike over unresolved grievances, with Lamu nurses joining the action over unimplemented Collective Bargaining Agreements. Clinical officers in Nandi County also downed tools over delayed implementation of the 2026 pay deal, disrupting public hospital medical services across various counties. Health workers' unions and Universal Health Coverage staff are urging county governments to finalize the transition of UHC workers to permanent employment, with unions blaming counties for the stalled transition. The delay in this process is causing significant concern among healthcare professionals.