The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) continues to strengthen its global labour partnerships as Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah, Secretary General of KMPDU, and Dr Idan Miskellah, Deputy Secretary General, represent Kenyan healthcare workers at the Jobs With Justice National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The conference has brought together labour leaders, worker organisations, and social justice

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Nairobi Branch has intensified its engagement with the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) following a high-level follow-up meeting aimed at advancing key welfare priorities affecting doctors in the county. The meeting brought together senior county leadership, including the County Secretary, the CEC for Boroughs and Personnel, Chief Officers for Health, Public

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has intensified its push for improved welfare for doctors, placing a 30% salary increment at the centre of negotiations under the proposed 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The proposal reflects the Union’s broader agenda to secure fair compensation, strengthen job security, and improve working conditions for doctors across Kenya. Speaking during

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has formally issued 21-day strike notices to the County Governments of Meru County and Isiolo County, citing persistent labour violations, failure to honour signed agreements, chronic staffing shortages, delayed salaries, and continued disregard for doctors’ welfare. Unless urgent action is taken, doctors in both counties are set to withdraw services beginning

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) held a consultative engagement with the Management of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), led by Ag. CEO Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, to initiate structured implementation discussions on labour, training, and health system priorities aligned to the resolutions of the 10th Annual Delegates Conference (ADC). The meeting marked the first formal step in translating

Human resources remain the foundation of Kenya’s healthcare system, accounting for nearly a third of total health expenditure and between 60–70% of county health budgets. The strength of any health system ultimately depends on the people who deliver care—doctors, nurses, specialists, pharmacists, clinical officers, laboratory professionals, and all frontline healthcare workers whose expertise sustains service delivery. Yet despite this significant

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

Ahead of the 2026 Annual Delegates Conference (ADC), KMPDU leadership, young doctor delegates, and key stakeholders convened for a mentorship and strategy engagement focused on the future of the medical profession and the urgent priorities facing doctors across the country. The session, attended by Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga alongside KMPDU leadership and emerging doctor leaders, created an important platform

We have officially concluded the 2026 Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Leadership Induction for our newly elected National and Branch officials. This was more than an orientation exercise. It was a deliberate moment of reflection, learning, and preparation for the weighty responsibility that comes with leading a professional union of doctors. Through structured engagements on labour history,

Today, we honor the dignity of work and the resilience of every worker who keeps this country moving. From healthcare workers standing long hours in understaffed facilities, to every Kenyan striving daily to earn an honest living, the labour force remains the backbone of our nation. Their commitment sustains essential services, drives productivity, and upholds the wellbeing of society. However,

Pursuant to Article VIII of the KMPDU Constitution and in preparation for the forthcoming Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) scheduled for 9th May 2026, the Union hereby invites expressions of Interest from eligible members for appointment to the Union’s Standing Committees