NAIROBI: Oct 1, 2025 At the KMPDU National Office, we recently hosted registrars from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to discuss ongoing disruptions affecting their postgraduate clinical training at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The registrars raised several pressing concerns, including halted teaching sessions, missed clinical rotations, delayed examinations, and postponed graduations, particularly in specialties like dermatology and

NAIROBI: Sep 30, 2025 Kenya’s umbrella of health unions, including KMPDU, is calling for immediate government intervention to address ongoing challenges facing healthcare workers, with a particular focus on Kiambu County. The unions are demanding urgent action on several critical fronts: UHC Staff Absorption: Many counties have yet to issue permanent and pensionable letters, despite harmonized salaries under the national

Dear KMPDU Members,
I address to you today with a deep sense of pride and a call to continued action.

NAIROBI: SEP 19, 2025 Today at State House, KMPDU joined H.E. President William Samoei Ruto and the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Aden Duale, for the official launch of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), which will extend coverage to 2.2 million vulnerable Kenyans. In his address, the President reaffirmed his government’s commitment to respecting Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and

NAIROBI: SEP 17, 2025 Today marks a historic victory for doctors and the labour movement in Kenya. After seven years of struggle, the second and final batch of the 2017–2024 Basic Salary Arrears has been released. Doctors are already receiving payments in their bank accounts, a moment of justice long overdue. This achievement crowns the fight for the full implementation

NAIROBI – September 2, 2025 For the first time, postgraduate training fees for 633 doctors have been officially cleared by the Ministry of Health, a groundbreaking achievement made possible through collective courage, relentless pressure, and principled leadership. This settlement covers the entire backlog from 2018 to 2024, bringing relief to hundreds of doctors who have borne this financial burden for

NORTH EASTERN: Sep 2, 2025 KMPDU is your union, the union for all doctors in Kenya. At the recent North Eastern Doctors’ Kamkunji, doctors gathered to chart a new path forward. What began as isolated frustrations is now a collective movement. What was once silence is now a resounding voice for change. This is the power of organizing: Where there

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