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Traffic disrupted on Waiyaki Way as nurses stage protest in Nairobi
25th August, 2026 02:14 PM
Traffic along Waiyaki Way has been disrupted as striking nurses and midwives march towards the Council of Governors (CoG) offices at Delta Plaza in Nairobi.
A video seen by K24 Digital on Tuesday afternoon, August 25, 2026, shows the protesters occupying one side of the highway as they proceed towards Westlands.
Motorists travelling from Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) towards Westlands using Waiyaki Way are experiencing slow traffic.
Nurses’ procession in Nairobi
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) had notified the public of the planned procession as part of the ongoing strike over unresolved grievances.
In the notice KNUNM announced that nurses would assemble at Green Park before proceeding to the Council of Governors headquarters at Delta Plaza.
The union’s planned route, according to the poster, identifies Green Park as the starting point and Delta Plaza, the Council of Governors’ headquarters, as the endpoint.
It also contains references to Uhuru Highway, Waiyaki Way (A104), the A2/Nairobi-Thika corridor, and several numbered exits.
Why are nurses protesting?
The planned procession is part of the wider nurses’ strike, which has continued over unresolved employment and remuneration issues.
KNUNM Secretary General Seth Panyako said the union would not call off the strike until outstanding issues, particularly the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), are addressed.
In a recent briefing, Panyako gave the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) a seven-day ultimatum to sign pending CBAs and issue a letter of no objection. He said the CBA is central to resolving issues affecting nurses’ terms of service, salaries, allowances, and other employment benefits.
The protest comes as KNUNM maintains that nurses will continue their strike until the outstanding grievances are addressed.
KNUNM Secretary General Seth Panyako has previously maintained that the union would not call off the strike until the outstanding grievances, particularly those relating to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), are addressed.
The latest disruption comes as nurses maintain their nationwide strike over the non-implementation of agreements and other outstanding employment issues.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution or consider using alternative routes where necessary.
