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Clinical officers demand recognition in latest wave of industrial action
Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (Kuco) Chairman Peterson Wachira (left) speaking during a past demonstration in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County on June 19, 2024.
Clinical officers across the country have withdrawn their services indefinitely, bringing critical medical procedures to a halt, in what union leaders describe as a fight against systemic discrimination and unfair labour practices.
The strike, which began on January 19, 2025, has impacted specialised procedures such as cataract surgeries, where clinical officers perform 98 percent of operations nationwide. Thousands of Kenyans requiring these and other essential medical services now face indefinite delays in treatment.
