Overview

• The agreement promises improved pay and working conditions, following extensive negotiations and court interventions.
• Health services in public hospitals are set to resume, alleviating the healthcare crisis exacerbated by concurrent flooding disasters.
• Unresolved issues include the employment terms for medical interns, with further discussions planned.
• The strike highlighted ongoing systemic challenges in Kenya's healthcare sector, including underfunding and staffing shortages.
• Historical context: This strike follows a series of labor disputes in Kenya's healthcare, including a 100-day strike in 2017.