Kenya Union of Clinical Officers demonstrate outside the Ministry of Health offices in Upper Hill/EZEKIEL AMING'AMembers of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) on Wednesday held a demonstration outside the Ministry of Health headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi, intensifying an ongoing dispute over working conditions, pay and implementation of past agreements.
The peaceful protest saw clinical officers holding placards and chanting slogans as they called on the government to honour outstanding commitments on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and professional recognition for their cadre.
A section of clinical officers during the protest outside the Ministry of Health offices in Upper Hill on January 28, 2026/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Police stand guard as Kenya Union of Clinical Officers demonstrate outside the Ministry of Health offices in Upper Hill on January 28, 2026/EZEKIEL AMING'AThe action comes amid a nationwide strike that has entered its third week, disrupting services in several public hospitals and health facilities across the country.
Union leaders say negotiations have reached a deadlock.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the union to engage all relevant stakeholders to expand the current CBA.
Kenya Union of Clinical Officers hold placards outside as they protest outside the Ministry of Health offices in Upper Hill/EZEKIEL AMING'A
A clinical officer holds a placard during the protest outside the Ministry of Health offices in Upper Hill on January 28, 2026/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Security officers stand guard as clinical officers demonstrate outside the Ministry of Health offices in Upper Hill on January 28, 2026/EZEKIEL AMING'A
A clinical officer holds a placard during the demonstration outside the Ministry of Health offices in Upper Hill/EZEKIEL AMING'A
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