Also known as: Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah · Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah
Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, threatening strikes over salary disputes and healthcare worker protections.
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Citizen Digital
… Miskellah's appointment comes at a time when county governments owe LAPFUND more than Ksh.100 billion in unremitted contributions, according to KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah. …
KMPDU Deputy SG Miskellah lands State board appointmentCapital News
… KMPDU Secretary-General and CEO Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah said the confirmed case should prompt the government to strengthen protection of frontline workers, warning that their safety must be treated as a national priority. …
KMPDU demands urgent protection for health workers after Kenya confirms first Ebola caseThe Standard
… In a statement, KMPDU Secretary-General and CEO Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah said the development should be treated with the seriousness it deserves. …
KMPDU demands urgent protection of healthcare workers after Ebola caseThe Standard
… KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah said the decision was concerning, arguing that county workers should not be subjected to selective application of fiscal responsibility. …
KMPDU criticises SRC over county pay suspensionCitizen Digital
… KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah said the continued disruption of services in public health facilities had escalated beyond a labour dispute, warning of growing consequences for patients. …
KMPDU threatens doctors' strike if nurses' standoff persistsCapital News
… KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Bhimji Atellah said the Ministry of Health had confirmed that payments for all affected interns and ministry employees would be processed concurrently following consultations between the union and the government. …
Medical Interns, MoH staff to receive delayed salaries by September 2, KMPDU saysCapital News
… KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah said healthcare workers should not be forced to choose between caring for patients and defending their basic rights. …
KMPDU condemns arrests of Ugandan medical interns, calls for regional actionCitizen Digital
KMPDU threatens nationwide strike over salaries, delayed arrears By Ian Omondi May 11, 2026 08:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah speaks during the union's A …
KMPDU threatens nationwide strike over salaries, delayed arrearsThe Standard
… Failure to do so will trigger immediate contempt of court applications and a strike," said Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah in a circular to members. …
Doctors set 90-day ultimatum for pay talks, warn of strikeCapital News
… orship, and institutional leadership, including serving as Chairman of the Board at Nairobi Hospital. “We extend our sincere condolences to his family, his colleagues at The Nairobi Hospital, and the wider medical fraternity,” said KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah …
Havi ‘sad and annoyed’ over Dr Obwaka’s death, blames arrest by govtDr. Dennis Miskellah, Deputy Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Local Authorities Provident Fund for a three-year term. The appointment comes as county governments owe LAPFUND more than Ksh.100 billion in unremitted contributions.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Dr. Dennis Miskellah, Deputy Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Local Authorities Provident Fund for a three-year term. The appointment comes as county governments owe LAPFUND more than Ksh.100 billion in unremitted contributions.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union has called for urgent measures to protect healthcare workers following confirmation of Kenya's first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease and the patient's death in Nairobi. The union urged identification and medical monitoring of healthcare workers who may have contacted the patient, as well as rigorous contact tracing and transparent communication from authorities.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Following confirmation of an imported Ebola case in Kenya—a patient at Nairobi Hospital who later died—the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has called for urgent measures to protect healthcare workers and strengthen preparedness, including medical monitoring, psychological support, specialized protective equipment, and infection prevention protocols.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has criticised the Salaries and Remuneration Commission for suspending revised remuneration and benefits for county government officers, arguing that county workers should not face selective application of fiscal responsibility and that devolution requires adequate resources and working conditions.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened to issue a strike notice if the ongoing nurses' strike is not resolved within seven days, with KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah warning that disrupted services in public health facilities constitute a national healthcare emergency.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union announced that medical interns and Ministry of Health staff affected by salary delays would receive outstanding payments by Wednesday, September 2, following consultations between the union and government. The delay affecting medical interns was partly attributed to late submission of required documentation to the Ministry of Health.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has condemned the arrest, harassment and assault of medical interns in Uganda, warning that such treatment of healthcare workers threatens health systems across East Africa. KMPDU called for the immediate release of detained interns and urged the Ugandan government to engage medical interns in dialogue to address the internship crisis.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened a nationwide doctors' strike if the government does not conclude negotiations on a proposed 55 per cent salary increase within 90 days, and issued a 21-day ultimatum for basic salary adjustments to be reflected in payslips.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued a 90-day ultimatum for salary negotiations, threatening a nationwide strike. The union is demanding a 55 per cent salary increase in the Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025–2029, and has also set a separate 21-day deadline for the government to reflect basic salary adjustments in payslips, warning of contempt of court applications and an immediate strike if not met.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has claimed that government harassment, alleged interference in The Nairobi Hospital's management, and "trumped-up charges" contributed to the deterioration of veteran obstetrician Dr. Job Obwaka's health and his death at age 83. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale paid tribute to Dr. Obwaka as a respected figure who advanced Kenya's healthcare system.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →