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Kenya nurses strike 2026
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7 DAYS
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 25
AUG 31 · Day 7
Strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi as flight disruptions continued for a second day amid a workers' strike.
Kenya Airways said delays of more than six hours were caused by industrial action by air traffic control workers, and the flight backlog forced it to cancel some departures.
A new round of talks between unions and airport managers was due to take place on Monday, after discussions broke up a day earlier without agreement.
AUG 25 · Day 1
Kenya nurses strike over pay and working conditions
The striking nurses are demanding fair pay and recognition of their profession.
Thousands of nurses in Kenya are on strike.
Shiru Kihara is a nurse in Kenya.