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Nurses issue ultimatum, warn of nationwide strike if demands unmet

Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) secretary general Seth Panyako. [File, Standard]

The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) has issued a one-month nationwide strike notice, warning that nurses will down their tools starting July 7, 2025, if longstanding grievances are not addressed by the government.

Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, union Secretary General Seth Panyako, said the notice follows years of unaddressed issues, some dating back as far as 2017.

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