Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has been blockaded by striking Nurses demanding better pay and other benefits.

Health workers are protesting delayed salary payments, the casualisation of staff, difficulties in accessing pension benefits, and unfair and unsustainable employment practices at the KNH.

According to the strike organisers a growing number of staff have been placed on casual or temporary contracts, denying them job security and access to full employment benefits.

Without resolving the issues, the health workers say these inadequacies severely affected their livelihoods.

The strike is expected to affect critical hospital services, including wards, outpatient clinics, and emergency support units.

Patients seeking care at KNH may face delays or reduced service availability as the industrial action takes effect.

Hospital management is yet to issue a comprehensive response to the strike action or indicate whether contingency plans have been activated to mitigate disruptions.

As the strike continues, attention now shifts to negotiations between KNH management, union representatives, and government health officials.