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Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Atellah said the decision was causing concern among workers who expected the salary adjustments to be implemented alongside those applying to employees in the national government.
UASU Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga said on Thursday that the strike followed the failure by university councils, the Ministry of Education and the National Treasury to honour a Return-to-Work Formula signed in November 2025.
KUCO Deputy Secretary General Austin Otieno Oduor says unfulfilled agreements remain the main reason clinical officers continue to take industrial action, with differences between counties creating unequal working conditions for health workers.
The association said the continued disruption of public health services was putting patients, especially vulnerable groups, at risk and could undermine progress made towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
The agreement covers agency fees, collective bargaining negotiations, a recognition dispute involving Jambojet, the immediate return of workers and protection against victimisation.
Speaking on Monday during a special session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) in Karen, Kindiki said the industrial action had affected the smooth delivery of healthcare services and urged the parties to conclude consultations “as soon as possible” to allow nurses to resume work.
Speaking during a forum marking 16 years of the 2010 Constitution, Muigai said the Senate was originally conceived as an Upper House that would provide “elderly supervision” over the National Assembly, but politicians altered that arrangement during the constitutional process.
The company says the new framework will strengthen accountability, improve productivity and enhance service delivery as its customer base continues to expand.
In a circular, SRC chairperson Sammy Chepkwony said the allowance will only be paid while an officer is officially serving as a personal security officer. The payment will stop once the officer is recalled to their parent institution.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the union said the industrial action follows years of unsuccessful negotiations over key employment issues affecting nurses and midwives across the country's 47 counties.
He attributed the pressure to overstaffing, duplicated functions, and staffing imbalances, noting that while best practice recommends a ratio of 70 percent technical staff to 30 percent support staff
The union says the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement is meant to correct long-standing gaps in pay structures and bring uniformity across commissions. It wants comprehensive discussions covering salaries, allowances, welfare provisions, union rights, and general working conditions.
SRC maintains that the introduction of the car allowance for judges in 2011 was done without its involvement, contrary to Article 230(4)(a) of the Constitution, which grants it exclusive authority to set and review remuneration and benefits for all state officers.
The judgment was delivered on March 25, 2026, by a five-judge panel consisting of George Odunga, P Kiage, W Karanja, Weldon Korir, and K M’inoti.
According to him, the State Department for Public Service and National Treasury initially put the outstanding adjustments at Sh450 million. After applying an SRC circular in February 2026, the new figure stands at Sh330 million, though the union disagrees with this assessment.
The response follows a two-day meeting between the union and the Principal Secretary for Public Service Jane Imbunya, where both sides sought to address the long-running dispute over the special code used for basic salary adjustments.
President William Ruto has approved the upgrade of MCAs’ job groups and backed a contributory pension scheme, while confirming new financial autonomy and ward-level funding measures for county assemblies.
The proposed allocation sets aside Sh65 million for organising the conference, including costs for the venue, accommodation and meals, delegate coordination, digital systems and media engagement.
The Governor raised his objections while defending Laikipia County’s 2024/25 revenue and expenditure accounts before the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), arguing that such spending was inappropriate given the pressing needs of rural communities.
In the notice, union Secretary General Seth Panyako said nurses have endured years of unmet promises despite continuous talks with government agencies and repeated assurances that the agreement would be honoured.
Speaking during the swearing-in of Ali Abdullahi Surraw as the Commission’s new Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, she said the work of the SRC directly shapes how public institutions serve Kenyans and stressed the need for an efficient, motivated, and people-centred public service.
The County Government Workers Union Kenya has given SRC and governors seven days to address alleged pay discrimination, warning of a nationwide strike that could disrupt services in all 47 counties.
Acting SRC CEO Margaret Njoka issued a circular detailing the updated pay scales and leave allowances. She emphasised that the new framework replaces all previous guidance on civil service remuneration for the affected items.
With only two days left in the 21-day strike notice issued on December 2 to the national and county governments, Wachira said the union had given extra time beyond the legal requirement to avoid industrial action.
Kenya’s clinical officers have given the Health ministry and governors 21 days to sign a CBA, implement SRC pay and absorb contract staff, or face a nationwide strike.
Under the plan, judges would not contribute to their retirement fund, meaning the government would shoulder the entire cost. This is against the commission’s recommendation to place all state officers under a defined contribution scheme, which aligns with national policy and the Pensions Increase Act, 2005.
UASU Vice Chairperson, Cyprian Ombati, said the union is pushing for harmonization of allowances under the upcoming 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to ensure that lecturers performing similar work receive equal compensation, regardless of the university they serve in.
In a letter dated October 21 and addressed to SRC Acting Secretary and CEO Margaret Njoka, Uasu Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga said the union had completely rejected the IPUCCF’s counter-offer, which was based on guidelines issued by the commission.
Data from the SRC shows that Sh36.45 billion, or 84 percent of the additional pay, was released between April and June this year.
Justice Onesmus Makau ruled that the allowances were unlawful, saying MCAs are already required to attend plenary and committee sessions as part of their normal duties.