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KMPDU and JOOTRH Sign Recognition Agreement

Anchoring Labour Stability Ahead of Level 6 Transition The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has formally signed a Recognition Agreement with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), marking a critical milestone in the hospital’s transition to a Level 6 national referral facility. This agreement formally positions KMPDU as a key stakeholder in the transition process,

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Health Unions Back Kenya–U.S. Health Cooperation Framework

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), together with major health sector unions, has welcomed the recently signed Kenya–U.S. Health Cooperation Framework as a landmark step toward securing job security and strengthening Kenya’s healthcare system. In a press statement dated 20 December 2025, the Health Union Caucus — comprising KMPDU, the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO), the

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KMPDU at the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) 2025 End-of-Year Dinner & Recognition Gala

At KMPDU, December signals more than the close of a calendar year. It is a reflective pause, an opportunity to take stock of our collective journey, to acknowledge our achievements, confront existing gaps, and recommit to the work that still lies ahead in strengthening Kenya’s healthcare system. The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) 2025 End-of-Year Dinner & Recognition Gala brought

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Landmark Agreement Averts Festive Season Strike

KMPDU has signed a landmark agreement that successfully averted a festive season industrial action, marking a significant victory for doctors and the public health system. Following sustained engagement and negotiations, medical interns will resume duty on 23 December 2024, with their monthly pay set at KSh 206,000 and the process of settling salary arrears now underway. Beyond resolving the interns’

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KMPDU at the Inaugural Kenya Dentistry Awards 2025

KMPDU participated in the inaugural Kenya Dentistry Awards 2025, a timely and important platform that celebrates certified excellence within the dental profession while advancing critical conversations on patient safety, ethical practice, and quality of care. The awards align closely with the objectives of the Quality-of-Care Bill, 2025, which seeks to strengthen standards and accountability across healthcare delivery. While recognizing professionalism,

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Embu County – KMPDU Sign Return-to-Work Agreement

EMBU: December 15, 2025 KMPDU has formally resolved the Embu County doctors’ industrial action following a consultative meeting held on 15 December 2025 between the Union leadership and the Government of Embu County, led by H.E. Governor Cecily Mbarire. The engagement addressed all matters raised in the strike notice issued on 17 November 2025, which culminated in an industrial action

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KMPDU Engages Meru County Government on Doctors’ Welfare

MERU, December 11, 2025 KMPDU today held a decisive and constructive engagement with the Meru County Government, meeting the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health and the County Director of Health to review progress in strengthening the health workforce and advancing the welfare of doctors serving in the county. The meeting focused on tangible outcomes, accountability, and forward planning

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KMPDU at the 98th Kenya Music and Cultural Festivals

Celebrating Culture and Community ELDORET, December 10, 2025 Today, KMPDU had the honour of being represented at the 98th Kenya Music and Cultural Festivals in Eldoret, where our National Treasurer, Dr. Mercy Nabwire, joined thousands of Kenyans in celebrating the creativity, unity, and resilience that define our nation’s rich cultural tapestry. The Kenya Music and Cultural Festival is one of

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KMPDU Strengthens Partnership with Daktari Wellness Association to Support Doctors’ Mental Health and Well-Being

Healthcare workers across the world continue to face some of the highest levels of burnout, fatigue, and mental-health distress, and Kenya is no exception. Studies consistently show that doctors experience significantly higher rates of depression and severe stress than the general population, with tragic consequences. Last year alone, Kenya lost seven caregivers to mental-health–related tragedies, a sobering reminder of an

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KMPDU and Garissa County Agree on Progressive Reforms to Strengthen Doctors’ Welfare and Healthcare Delivery

Today, KMPDU had the honour of hosting a high-level delegation from the Government of Garissa County, led by H.E. Governor Nathif J. Adam, EGH, at our Blue Violet Plaza offices. The meeting marked a significant step toward resolving long-standing issues affecting doctors in Garissa and reaffirmed the shared commitment to improving healthcare delivery for the people of Garissa County. In

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Siaya Health Crisis

KMPDU Suspends Services Following Assault on Doctor — Calls for Urgent Action In a move that underscores the severity of threats faced by healthcare workers, KMPDU has suspended all medical services by its members across Siaya County. The decision follows the alleged violent assault of a young doctor on the night of November 30, a matter the union describes as

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