AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNurses’ Strike: Kenya’s nationwide nurses’ strike is still paralysing public hospitals and health centres in most of the 47 counties, with reports linking the work stoppage to rising maternal and newborn deaths as unions and government remain deadlocked on full implementation of the 2017 CBA, pay adjustments and arrears. Maternal Health: The crisis is hitting mothers and babies hardest, with both reported and unreported maternal deaths raised as services remain disrupted. Public Finance for Health: Parliament’s 2026/27 health allocation is being questioned on “budget credibility” grounds—more money alone won’t help if funds don’t reach facilities on time and translate into medicines and care. Health Systems & Preparedness: Kenya is also on El Niño health alert as the government activates contingency plans to reduce risks from extreme weather. Trade & Health Sector Impact: President Ruto has ordered Tata Chemicals to exit Magadi over claims the firm failed to deliver local industrial benefits—an industrial shock that could ripple into jobs and supply chains, including health-related inputs. Public Health Data: Africa CDC is advancing a behavioural intelligence and infodemic management framework to strengthen how community and service data inform outbreak and immunisation decisions.
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