Kindiki urges swift resolution of nurses’ strike

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on August 31, 2026, urged the Council of Governors and the nurses’ union to resolve an ongoing strike that has disrupted health services across Kenya. He made the appeal during a special session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council in Karen, Nairobi.

Kindiki called for an urgent settlement and emphasized dialogue between the two sides to address the issues behind the industrial action. The strike has been ongoing for weeks, with the research information stating that it is affecting healthcare delivery across the country.

The nurses’ demands include finalization of a collective bargaining agreement, career progression guidelines and the absorption of certain health workers onto permanent terms. The available information does not state that an agreement has been reached or that the strike is ending.

Kindiki warned that a prolonged disruption of health services could undermine Kenya’s development agenda. His appeal places the Council of Governors and the nurses’ union at the centre of efforts to address the dispute through talks.

What the dispute involves

• Finalization of a collective bargaining agreement.
• Career progression guidelines for nurses.
• The absorption of certain health workers onto permanent terms.

The special session in Karen brought the strike into discussions at an intergovernmental budget and economic forum, while the industrial action remained ongoing. No further details on the negotiations, the number of affected facilities or a timetable for a settlement were provided in the research material.