NAIROBI – August 27, 2025 For the first time in Kenya’s history, medical interns have received their salaries in the very first month of internship. After decades of “work first, we’ll pay later,” that exploitative chorus has finally been silenced! Never again should young doctors be asked to sacrifice their labour without dignity or recognition. This milestone is more than

NAIROBI – August 19, 2025 Kenya’s healthcare system is under siege, not just from underfunding and neglect, but from the powerful grip of insurance cartels that have inserted themselves between doctors and their patients. For years, Kenyans have faithfully paid insurance premiums expecting protection and access to quality healthcare. Instead, what they often encounter are endless restrictions, delays, and denials.

KISUMU – Aug 17, 2025 We mourn the 27 precious lives lost in the tragic accident at the Coptic roundabout on the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway. As doctors, we witness firsthand the devastating impact of such tragedies on families and communities. Our heartfelt condolences go to the bereaved families, and we stand with them during this time of deep sorrow. We also

KWALE: August 8, 2025 Today, we celebrate a milestone in the fight for fairness, respect, and professional recognition for our healthcare workers. Kwale County has promoted 67 of 68 eligible doctors across all cadres, from Senior Medical Officers to Chief Specialist, fulfilling the Return-to-Work Formula signed on 8th July 2025, which ended a two-week strike by our dedicated members. The Promotions

KIAMBU – JULY 25, 2025 There Are No Kings in Kiambu and We’re Bowing to None! Doctors in Kiambu County have launched a full-scale demonstration, intensifying a legal and justified strike that has been ignored for far too long. At the heart of this action are longstanding grievances: delayed and denied promotions, lack of a functioning medical insurance scheme, and

NAIROBI – July 21, 2025 We have officially written to Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale at the Ministry of Health, demanding the immediate recall of medical interns posted to Kiambu County. We cannot allow young doctors to be deployed into unsafe, hostile, and dysfunctional work environments. Kiambu has consistently failed to meet even the most basic standards for healthcare provision. There

NAIROBI – JULY 21, 2025 On Thursday, July 24th, KMPDU will launch a full-scale demonstration in response to the ongoing health crisis in Kiambu County. Effective immediately, we are withdrawing all interns posted to Kiambu and suspending further deployments. If this crisis remains unresolved, we will escalate the Kiambu strike into a nationwide industrial action. Kiambu residents are suffering. Hospitals

NAIROBI – July 4, 2025 As Kenya grapples with an alarming surge in violent crackdowns; increasingly carried out through the use of hired goons, vandalism, and forceful suppression of lawful assemblies; one critical impact remains dangerously ignored: the toll on healthcare systems and frontline health workers. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), alongside the Kenya Union of Clinical

NAIROBI: June 30, 2025 Today marks a landmark moment in Kenya’s healthcare history, a day that will be remembered for generations to come. For the first time ever, over 6,000 healthcare workers, including more than 2,000 medical doctor interns, have been officially posted for internship across the country. This unprecedented achievement represents a tremendous leap forward for the future of

LIVERPOOL: June 29, 2025 KMPDU was proud to take part in the recently held UNISON Annual Delegate Conference in Liverpool, England, representing Kenya’s healthcare workforce on the global stage. Our National Treasurer, Dr. Mercy Nabwire, who also serves as KMPDU’s Head of Global Solidarity, attended the conference and shared insights into the union’s grassroots approach to organizing doctors across both

GENEVA – June 7, 2025 KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah and National Chair Dr. Abidan Mwachi are proudly representing KMPDU, COTU–Kenya, and Public Services International (PSI) at the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva. As part of the Committee on the Application of Standards, they are carrying Kenya’s voice to the global stage, advocating for: Stronger protection against

Press Statement: Kiambu Doctors Strike Begins After Failed County Engagement and Court Sanctions Strike Action