The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) today held a consultative engagement with the Kisumu County Government, led by Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, to deliberate on key human resource issues affecting medical practitioners and the future of healthcare delivery in the county. The meeting brought together national and regional KMPDU leadership, led by Dr Davji Atellah, alongside the

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) today held a constructive engagement with the leadership of Kenyatta National Hospital, aimed at advancing critical human resource reforms that directly affect healthcare workers and service delivery. The courtesy call was led by KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah, who met with the Acting Chief Executive Officer of KNH to review

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has resolved to issue a 21-day strike notice to the Homa Bay County Government following a consultative Kamukunji held with doctors in the county. The meeting was led by Dr Idan Miskellah, KMPDU Deputy Secretary General, alongside the Nyanza Branch leadership. Doctors from across Homa Bay County came together to openly

For years, certain private healthcare facilities in Kenya have systematically exploited foreign doctors by paying wages far below Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) standards, bypassing mandatory work permit requirements, and converting professional vulnerability into a business model. These practices are unlawful and directly violate Kenyan labour laws as well as International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions

KMPDU marks 2025 as a defining year in the long struggle to restore dignity, fairness, and stability in the medical profession. The gains recorded in 2025 year did not come easily. They were earned through unity, sacrifice, sustained engagement, and, where necessary, industrial action. For years, doctors have endured delayed pay, insecure contracts, stalled promotions, and broken promises. In 2025,

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has launched a renewed push to finalize a comprehensive Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and accelerate intern doctor postings across Kenya’s health system, positioning these as central pillars in its 2026 agenda to stabilize and strengthen the health workforce. At a recent press briefing in Nairobi, Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah outlined

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,

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

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

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’

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,