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CBA battle: Why health workers keep striking

By Mercy Kahenda | 1h ago
Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives from various hospitals across the country converged in Nairobi for a strike. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

Kenya’s healthcare system is once again facing industrial unrest, with health workers taking to the streets over Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).

Since 2017, repeated strikes have paralysed services, leaving patients struggling to access care.

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