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Health workers threaten strike in 21 days over UHC jobs

Universal Health Coverage protest outside Ministry of Health offices in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Kenya's healthcare workers have threatened to down their tools in 21 days if the government fails to resolve the stalemate over the absorption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable terms.

The Kenya Health Caucus, which brings together various health sector unions, said the Council of Governors (CoG) has frustrated the process despite a parliamentary directive and the allocation of funds in the 2025/2026 budget.

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