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Health Workers Union leaders addressing Press in Kakamega following their strike. [Benard Lusigi, Standard]
Healthcare services in public hospitals across Kakamega County have been severely disrupted after health workers affiliated with the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO), the Kenya Environmental Public Health Union (KEPHU) and the Civil Servants Workers Union officially began their strike, accusing the county government of failing to honour long-standing agreements and neglecting the welfare of its workforce.
The industrial action has affected service delivery in several county health facilities, with union leaders insisting they will not call off the strike until the Kakamega County Government addresses their grievances, including confirming Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff on permanent and pensionable terms, implementing promotions, signing a recognition agreement with the unions and fulfilling other outstanding labour commitments.
The unions say the county administration has repeatedly failed to implement agreements reached with health workers, leaving many employees frustrated and demoralised despite playing a central role in providing healthcare services to residents.
