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25 August 2026

‘Enough is enough’: Kenya nurses strike over pay and working conditions

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‘Enough is enough’: Kenya nurses strike over pay and working conditions

Shiru Kihara, a nurse in Kenya, explains why she and thousands of other nurses are on strike demanding fair pay.

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