HEALTH UNIONS ISSUE ULTIMATUM OVER UHC, GLOBAL FUND WORKERS AS CONTRACT DEADLINE LOOMS
Chairperson Health Union Caucus Peterson Wachira Speaking during Press briefing By Bruno Aero Family Media Health Correspondance NAIROBI, Kenya, June 15, 2026 – Kenya's health sector is facing the prospect of widespread industrial action after a coalition of major health workers' unions issued a stern ultimatum to the government, demanding the immediate absorption of thousands of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Global Fund workers into permanent and pensionable employment terms before the end of June. The Health Union Caucus, bringing together seven key healthcare unions, warned that failure by the government to honor commitments made to UHC and Global Fund employees would trigger nationwide protests and industrial action beginning July 1, 2026. The caucus, which comprises the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO), Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU), Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM), Kenya...
