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Dr Davji Atellah

Also known as: KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah

2026-05-092026-06-21

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Davji Atellah said in the statement. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The KMPDU boss noted that a conciliation process conducted

    Kericho doctors issue 7-day strike notice over unresolved labour grievances
  3. Citizen Digital

    KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah has been blunt, demanding total transparency from the Kenyan government on why it agreed to take up the US offer, and asking a question that has resonated with many Kenyans: "What makes the US choose Kenya when the epicentre of the outbrea

    Ebola: Ready or just greedy? Politicians say Kenya is ready, doctors warn we are not
  4. Citizen Digital

    In a statement issued on Tuesday, KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah said the union had received reports that a paediatric dentist, theatre staff and members of the nursing team were physically assaulted, intimidated and subjected to violence by relatives of a minor patien

    KMPDU condemns assault of healthcare workers at Gertrude's Children's Hospital, calls for arrests
  5. The Standard

    and members of the nursing team having been physically assaulted, intimidated and subjected to violence by relatives of a minor patient on June 5.Violence against healthcare workers is an attack on the healthcare system itself,” said the Secretary General KPMDU, Dr Davji Atellah

    KMPDU condemns assault of healthcare workers at Gertrude's Children's Hospital
  6. May 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    'Set up Ebola quarantine facility in DRC, not Kenya!' KMPDU tells Gov't By Ian Omondi May 30, 2026 03:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah addresses the press on May

    'Set up Ebola quarantine facility in DRC, not Kenya!' KMPDU tells Gov't
  8. The Standard

    Davji Atellah briefs the media on Kenya's unpreparedness on Ebola epidemic.[ [David Gichuru,Standard] Doctors are now demanding public participation in the planned establishment of a quarantine facility for American citizens infected with or suspected of contracting Ebola in the

    Doctors demand public participation on planned Ebola quarantine centre for Americans
  9. Citizen Digital

    In a strongly worded statement, KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah accused the government of engaging in “backdoor negotiations” and warned that the union would mobilise nationwide industrial action if the deal proceeds without public disclosure and reforms in the country’

    U.S commits Ksh.1.75B to boost Kenya's Ebola preparedness as Ruto, Rubio hold talks
  10. Citizen Digital

    KMPDU gives Gov’t 48 hours to make U.S-Kenya Ebola quarantine facility talks public By Joseph Muia May 28, 2026 07:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah speaks at the

    KMPDU gives Gov’t 48 hours to make U.S-Kenya Ebola quarantine facility talks public
  11. The Standard

    In a statement on Wednesday, May 19, the union's Secretary General, Davji Atellah, demanded the government deploy security to health facilities across the country."How are we meant to save lives when our own survival is constantly under threat within the workplace?" noted Atellah

    KMPDU demands security after mob raids Naivasha hospital, steals body
  12. Citizen Digital

    KMPDU pushes for 30% salary increment for doctors By Brian Kimani May 09, 2026 02:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah speaks at the union's Annual Delegates Conference h

    KMPDU pushes for 30% salary increment for doctors
Society

Kericho doctors issue seven-day strike notice over grievances

The News

Doctors in Kericho County have issued a seven-day strike notice, citing the county government's failure to implement a Return-to-Work agreement signed in March 2025 and address employment grievances. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union (KMPDU) says the county has not honoured commitments despite previous engagements.

Why it matters

Kericho doctors' strike notice directly impacts healthcare access for residents in the county over unimplemented employment agreements.

17 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Kericho doctors issue seven-day strike notice over grievances

    Doctors in Kericho County have issued a seven-day strike notice, citing the county government's failure to implement a Return-to-Work agreement signed in March 2025 and address employment grievances. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union (KMPDU) says the county has not honoured commitments despite previous engagements.

    17 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Kenya divided over planned Ebola quarantine facility

    Kenya's government, backed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, says the country is prepared to host an Ebola quarantine facility announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late May; doctors' unions and a majority of Kenyans oppose the plan, with street protests resulting in at least one death and a High Court injunction filed.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. KMPDU condemns assault of healthcare workers at Gertrude's Children's Hospital

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has condemned the assault of a paediatric dentist, theatre staff and nursing team by relatives of a minor patient at Gertrude's Children's Hospital on June 5, calling the incident a disturbing example of growing workplace violence in Kenya's health sector.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. KMPDU condemns assault of healthcare workers at Gertrude's Hospital

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has condemned an alleged assault on a paediatric dentist, theatre staff, and nursing team members at Gertrude's Children's Hospital on June 5, reportedly by relatives of a minor patient. KMPDU demanded immediate investigations and prosecution, warning that violence against healthcare workers undermines patient care and creates unsafe working environments.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 30 May

  1. KMPDU urges Ebola containment focus in DRC, not Kenya

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has urged the government and regional partners to concentrate Ebola containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo rather than establish treatment and quarantine facilities in Kenya, arguing that resources are most effective at the outbreak's epicentre.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Doctors demand transparency on planned Ebola quarantine facility

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has demanded that the government hold public participation and fully disclose the contents of an agreement to establish a quarantine facility for American citizens infected with or suspected of contracting Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that secrecy has fuelled public anxiety and mistrust.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 29 May

  1. U.S. commits $13.5 million to Kenya's Ebola preparedness

    The United States government has committed $13.5 million toward Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discuss the ongoing regional outbreak and public health response, with the U.S. also providing $112 million in bilateral assistance to the regional response.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 28 May

  1. KMPDU demands government disclose US-Kenya Ebola facility talks

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has given the government 48 hours to make public ongoing negotiations with the United States over a proposed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base, warning of nationwide industrial action if the deal proceeds without public disclosure and healthcare reforms.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. KMPDU calls for hospital security after mob raid in Naivasha

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union condemned a mob's storming of Naivasha County Referral Hospital on May 18 during fuel price protests, where a body was seized from hospital custody. The union's Secretary General demanded the government deploy security to health facilities nationwide, citing threats to staff safety and the disruption of medical operations.

    19 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 9 May

  1. KMPDU seeks 30% salary raise for doctors nationwide

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union is pushing the government to implement a 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement that includes a 30 per cent salary increment for doctors. The union's secretary general noted that doctors have not received a salary increase since 2017, despite rising inflation and cost of living.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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