Sugar workers have threatened to down their tools from Thursday, October 1, 2026, over unpaid salary arrears amounting to Ksh 2.7 billion. The Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) said the planned strike could disrupt sugar production if the government fails to release the money owed to affected sugar workers. Meanwhile, KUSPAW
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) has called off its nationwide strike after 43 days, bringing an end to the prolonged industrial action that disrupted healthcare services across the country. The union made the announcement on Wednesday, September 9, following a day-long closed-door meeting with the Council of Governors. KNUNM Secretary General
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is experiencing increased patient numbers and congestion as industrial action affecting health services in several counties pushes more people to seek treatment at the national referral facility. In a statement issued on Thursday, KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr Richard L. Lesiyampe, CBS, said the hospital was receiving patients who would ordinarily