Kenya: KNH Nurses Strike Disrupts Services Over Pay Delays and Pension Grievances

Kenya: KNH Nurses Strike Disrupts Services Over Pay Delays and Pension Grievances

Nairobi -- Nurses at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have downed their tools in protest over long-standing grievances, plunging the country's largest referral hospital into a fresh labour crisis.

KNH Nurses Strike Disrupts Services Over Pay Delays and Pension Grievances

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 13 – Nurses at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have downed their tools in protest over long-standing grievances, plunging the country’s largest referral hospital into a fresh labour crisis. The health workers are protesting delayed salary payments, the casualisation of staff, difficulties in accessing pension benefits, and what they describe as unfair and unsustainable employment practices at the facility. According to th…

KNH Responds to Closure of the Hospital Following Panyako’s Demands

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos KNH Responds to Closure of the Hospital Following Panyako’s Demands Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a statement clarifying the alleged closure of the facility following the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary General Seth Panyako’s demands. On April 12, Panyako stated that KNH would not be at work as of April 13 due to outstanding grievances and unpaid delays, which con…

KNH assures public of continued services amid nurses’ strike concerns

Kenyatta National Hospital moved to calm fears of a potential healthcare disruption following concerns raised by Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) over staff welfare and delayed remittances. In a statement issued by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, the hospital acknowledged the issues highlighted by nurses but assured staff, patients, and the public that measures are underway to address them through established consultation fra…