The warning comes at a time when many facilities already face shortages. Patients across counties are closely watching developments within the health system.
Kenya National Union of Nurses issued a seven day strike notice on Saturday. The union said nationwide action will begin if demands remain unmet.
Union leaders cited failure to implement the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement as the core grievance. They said repeated engagements over several years have produced little progress.
According to the union agreed allowances and benefits were only partially applied. This has created wide differences in pay and conditions among nurses.
They also accused President William Ruto administration of delaying conversion of Universal Health Coverage nurses. Salary adjustments approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission remain unimplemented.
The nurses further raised concern over funding delays at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital. They said operations have been strained by limited resources.
Staff shortages in public hospitals were also highlighted during the announcement. Union officials warned that heavy workloads continue to affect service delivery.
The strike notice follows ongoing industrial action by health workers in Nairobi County. County officials have declared the action unlawful and demanded a return to duty.
Unless talks resume and agreements are honored the union says services will halt. Kenyans now await government response as the deadline draws closer.
Health stakeholders say dialogue remains the best path forward before disruption hits. The coming days will determine whether patients access care nationwide across public facilities safely.
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