Nurses in Trans Nzoia down tools after talks collapse

The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) Trans Nzoia branch protest over unmet demands by the county government, on August 12, 2025. [Martin Ndiema, Standard]

Nurses in Trans Nzoia have gone on strike after 50 days of unsuccessful negotiations with the county government.

The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) Trans Nzoia branch Secretary Edward Cheruyiot said the decision was triggered by what he termed as incompetence and deliberate stalling of negotiations by certain county officials and calling on Governor George Natembeya to dismiss them.