Health and Wellness
Nurses hold firm as strike enters fifth week
KNUNM Secretary General Seth Panyako said the union had no problem with dialogue but wanted agreements reached with the government to be followed by action.
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Counties
Doctors in Meru, Isiolo issue 21-day strike ultimatum over pay dispute
In Meru County, doctors are protesting stalled promotions, saying some have remained in the same job groups for years despite meeting all required qualifications and approvals.
News
KCAA assures uninterrupted air services amid labour talks with aviation workers
KCAA said issues that had prompted a strike notice by the Kenya Aviation Workers’ Union (KAWU) were being addressed through ongoing engagements, with significant progress already achieved.
News
Aviation workers' strike ends after Union signs return-to-work deal
According to KAA, the breakthrough followed a “successful mediation meeting” convened by Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir. The talks brought together officials from the Ministry of Labour, KAA, the union, and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
Health and Wellness
Nairobi doctors end 45-day strike following court order
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Nairobi branch says all doctors under the county government have been instructed to report back to work at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 2.
News
Pay disputes push aviation staff to threaten nationwide airport strike
Union leaders say their concerns stem from years of neglected salary adjustments and alleged unequal treatment of staff, with some employees waiting over 11 years for a pay review.
Education and Career
UASU accuses State of neglect as lecturers’ strike continues
Ombati said the lecturers’ strike, which began on September 17 following the lapse of a seven-day notice issued on September 10, is driven by three long-standing grievances that the government has ignored despite repeated engagements.
Education and Career
CS Ogamba appeals to lecturers to end strike and return to campuses
According to Ogamba, the government has already paid Sh4.3 billion as the first part of the 2021–2025 CBA and an additional Sh2.73 billion as the second part. He said the remaining Sh2.73 billion is set to be cleared in the coming financial year as originally planned.
Education and Career
Parents told to bear cost of damaged school property after student riots
During his visit to Litein Boys’ High School in Kericho County on Monday, Ogamba said the Ministry of Education would not allocate public funds to rebuild infrastructure ruined by learners, warning that parents would shoulder the cost to discourage similar unrest in future.
Education and Career
University strike persists as negotiations collapse again
The talks, held to resolve the Sh7.9 billion in salary arrears and other allowances, fell apart following sharp disagreements over the structure and timeline of payments.
Education and Career
Ministry orders action against striking university staff amid standoff
Public university Vice Chancellors have already begun disciplining staff who fail to resume duty. Prof. Daniel Mugendi, Chairperson of the Vice Chancellors Committee of Public Universities and Vice Chancellor of the University of Embu, warned that striking staff are aware of the legal consequences of their actions.
Health and Wellness
Atellah reveals why Kiambu County inaction has prolonged doctors’ strike
The ongoing strike shows long-standing frustrations among Kiambu health workers who feel neglected, underfunded, and overworked. The union insists that patient care cannot improve without addressing the welfare and rights of doctors.