The 10th Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) marked a defining moment for our Union and for the future of healthcare in Kenya. What took place was not simply a gathering of delegates, but a united movement of doctors drawn from every corner of the country, converging with a shared purpose: to defend the dignity of the medical profession and strengthen healthcare

NAIROBI: August 23, 2026 The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) convened its inaugural Nairobi Branch Leadership Meeting at Heron Portico, bringing together hospital representatives from across Nairobi County in a strategic engagement aimed at strengthening coordination, enhancing representation, and advancing the welfare of doctors. The meeting marked an important milestone for the newly constituted Branch leadership as

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has called for the withdrawal of the proposed Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2026, citing concerns over its necessity, legal coherence, and potential impact on the healthcare sector. The Union presented its position during a public participation forum convened by the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health in Kiambu County,

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) today held a follow-up engagement with the Ministry of Health, led by Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the implementation of commitments affecting doctors across the country. The meeting focused on two critical issues that remain a priority for the Union: the payment

NAIROBI – August 16, 2026 The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has secured a significant legal victory in its ongoing efforts to protect fair labour practices and professional standards within the health sector. The Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily stopped Nairobi City County Government from recruiting healthcare workers into a newly established County Casual and

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has officially suspended the doctors’ strike in Kericho County following successful negotiations with the County Government and the signing of a comprehensive Implementation Matrix to guide the execution of all agreed resolutions. The decision paves the way for the restoration of healthcare services across public health facilities in the county after

The dental profession has expressed profound concern and unequivocal condemnation following the reported publication by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) of a purported scope of practice that seeks to authorize persons who are not qualified dentists to provide dental care services. In a statement issued on 23 July 2026, the Kenya Dental Association (KDA) described the reported

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has secured key commitments on the implementation of doctors’ basic salary adjustments following high-level engagements with the Council of Governors (CoG) held on 22 July 2026. The meeting followed the Union’s ultimatum issued on 21 July 2026, demanding clarity and action on the long-awaited implementation of revised salary structures and outstanding

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NAIROBI – July 17, 2026 The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Nairobi Branch has continued its engagement with key health sector institutions following a courtesy visit to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) aimed at strengthening collaboration and advancing the welfare of employees covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The delegation, led by Nairobi Branch Chairman