Kericho Doctors Down Tools Over Failed CBA Implementation https://kmpdu-website-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/29152808/kericho-doctors-strike.mp4- Doctors demand payment of salary arrears owed to eight doctors.- The county’s inaction has disrupted services at Kericho County Referral Hospital.- Doctors accuse the County Government of breaching the agreement reached in March 2025

By Dr Kahura Mundia, President-Kenya Dental Association The recent joint inspections of April 2026 of Kenya’s dentistry schools by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) and the Commission for University Education (CUE) mark an important milestone in the country’s commitment to quality healthcare training, patient safety and regional leadership in health professions education.   Conducted in preparation for

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) today held a high-level consultative meeting with the Ministry of Health, led by Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, resulting in a series of significant commitments aimed at addressing long-standing issues affecting doctors across the country. The meeting reflects the continued value of structured social dialogue in resolving challenges facing Kenya’s healthcare workforce.

Leadership is ultimately measured not by promises or rhetoric, but by results. For many years, Kenya’s health sector was characterized by recurring industrial actions, prolonged delays in the deployment of medical interns, and persistent human resource challenges that undermined both healthcare delivery and the welfare of health workers. These recurring issues created uncertainty for young professionals entering the workforce and