At least 53 patients died in Taita Taveta County over the 22 days nurses were on strike. "We have collected this data from Moi County Referral Hospital, Wesu Hospital and Taveta Hospital morgues. He said the deaths could directly be attributed to the nurses strike that paralyzed health services in the county. Moi County Referral Hospital is the sole referral facility in the county. Boniface Mrashui, the county Nurses' Union secretary said, nurses' withheld January salary will be paid by Thursday.

Source: The Star February 26, 2019 20:37 UTC