Abidan Mwachi

Also known as: Dr. Abidan Mwachi · Dr. Mwachi · Dr Abidan Mwachi · KMPDU national chairperson Dr Abidan Mwachi

KMPDU National Chairman admitted as Fellow of American College of Surgeons; has cautioned against reading by-election results as predictors of 2027 election outcomes.

2026-05-132026-11-07

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May 2026
13 MayThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterAccording to Ashira, a conversation with medical personnel at the facility where he had gone to seek diabetes treatment, delays to attend to him were occasioned by the failure of the SHA system.Abidan Mwachi, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists …
SHA owes health facilities more than Sh77 billion, official says

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KMPDU chairman Mwachi awarded American College of Surgeons fellowship

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KMPDU chairman Abidan Mwachi has been admitted to the American College of Surgeons (ACS), a professional organisation founded in 1913 that awards fellowship to surgeons meeting standards for professional qualifications, competence, and ethical conduct. The admission was granted following assessment of Mwachi's professional credentials, training, experience and standing among peers.

6 November 2026 · The Standard →

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KMPDU chairman Mwachi awarded American College of Surgeons fellowship
KMPDU chairman Abidan Mwachi has been admitted to the American College of Surgeons (ACS), a professional organisation founded in 1913 that awards fellowship to surgeons meeting standards for professional qualifications, competence, and ethical conduct. The admission was granted following assessment of Mwachi's professional credentials, training, experience and standing among peers.
6 November 2026 · The Standard →
KMPDU Chairman Mwachi admitted to American College of Surgeons fellowship
KMPDU National Chairman Dr. Abidan Mwachi has been admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), recognised as one of the highest professional distinctions in the surgical field. The American College of Surgeons, founded in 1913, is the world's largest organisation of surgeons, with admission based on assessment of credentials, training, experience and professional standing.
6 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 20 October

KMPDU wins seat on national Ebola response task force
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has been offered representation on the national Ebola response task force following pressure from the union, which accused the Ministry of Health of excluding doctors from outbreak preparedness decisions. The move is intended to give medical professionals a voice in decisions on preparedness, staff safety, and patient care.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 18 October

KMPDU backs Atellah as Lang'ata MP candidate for workers' rights
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has endorsed its Secretary-General Davji Atellah for the Lang'ata parliamentary seat, arguing that workers need direct representation to influence legislation on labour rights, employment conditions and healthcare.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 17 October

KMPDU demands inclusion in Kenya's Ebola response efforts
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has protested its exclusion from the government's Ebola preparedness and response efforts as cases of the disease continue to emerge in the country. KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah called on the Ministry of Health to involve doctors in preparedness and response measures and provide adequate protective equipment to healthcare workers.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

Mombasa County promotes 70 healthcare workers, KMPDU approves
Mombasa County handed promotion letters to 70 healthcare workers. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union chairman commended Governor Nassir for prioritising healthcare workers' welfare, including timely salary payments and remittance of statutory deductions.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mombasa promotes 70 health workers amid county salary disputes
Mombasa County promoted 70 health workers, with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union noting that the county has maintained timely salaries and statutory deductions since the current administration began. The promotions contrast with salary delays and disputes over pay and working conditions affecting health workers in other counties.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

By-election wins don't predict 2027 general election outcome
KMPDU National Chairman Dr. Abidan Mwachi has cautioned political leaders against reading too much into recent by-election victories, arguing that such contests are not reliable predictors of the outcome of the 2027 General Election. He noted that Kenya's political history shows success in by-elections does not necessarily translate into victory in a general election.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 13 July

KMPDU chairman Abidan Mwachi named American College of Surgeons Associate Fellow
Dr. Abidan Mwachi, National Chairman of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, has been accepted as an Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a recognition awarded to surgeons whose education, training, professional achievements and ethical standards meet the College's requirements.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 21 June

Court dismisses petition challenging KMPDU April 2026 elections
Kenya's Employment and Labour Relations Court has struck out a petition contesting the outcome of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union's April 2026 elections, allowing the elected leadership to proceed with advancing members' welfare.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 13 May

SHA owes health facilities more than Sh77 billion, RUPHA chairman says
The Social Health Authority owes health facilities some Sh77 billion as of last year and continues to accumulate debt, according to Brian Lishenga, Chairman of the Rural & Urban Private Hospitals Association. The official attributed the challenges to insufficient resource pooling into SHA to settle medical claims, while union leaders condemned the government for promoting SHA registration without addressing system failures affecting healthcare delivery.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →