On Monday, the 29th of May 2023, alongside the dedicated medical interns, We held a constructive meeting with the Ministry of Health to address pressing issues related to salary arrears and posting. First and foremost, the Ministry has taken immediate action to ensure that the May salaries of the medical interns have been disbursed as earlier promised. In addition to

On Monday, the 29th of May 2023, united as public sector service unions, we took to the streets in a peaceful procession towards Parliament. With determination and solidarity, we delivered our petitions addressing pressing concerns, including the controversial 3% housing levy, proposed NHIF increase, and other tax hikes. Our aim? To protect the rights and welfare of hardworking public sector

The University of Nairobi and KMPDU have successfully reached a mutually beneficial agreement on Master of Medicine (MMed) school fees.This agreement signifies a positive outcome after extensive negotiations and serves as a significant achievement for both parties involved. Here is a summary of the key highlights of the agreement:1. Reduced fees for 2021/2022 and 2022/ 2023 groups to 247,000 KES

Doctor unemployment in Kenya is a serious and multifaceted issue impacting access to quality healthcare for many Kenyans. The shortage of doctors in Kenya directly conflicts with the World Health Organization’s recommendation of having at least one doctor per 1000 people and the Abuja Declaration goal of allocating 15% of national budgets to healthcare. Several factors contribute to this problem,

On May 10th 2023, we signed a recognition agreement between KMPDU and KUTRRH, this is very instrumental as it will enable effective representation of all doctors in the institution through the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This great achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the union Leadership, and will pave the way for negotiations that prioritize the

On 9th May 2023, the Union Leadership met with hundreds of intern doctors and unemployed doctors at the historic UFUNGAMANO Hall to deliberate on delayed posting, delayed payment, underemployment and unemployment of doctors. We listened to their heart-wrenching narrations of what these young colleagues go through and we agreed to push for immediate commencement of negotiations of the 2021-2025 CBA