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Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union

Union representing doctors, pharmacists and dentists; currently campaigning for salary adjustments and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements across Kenya's counties.

2026-05-022026-08-11

In coverage

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May 2026
10 MayThe Standard
… The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) issued the warning on Saturday, May 10, at its 10th Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) held at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, where delegates ratified a raft of resolutions targeting pay, employment and governa …
Doctors set 90-day ultimatum for pay talks, warn of strike
9 MayCitizen Digital
… Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has pushed for the government to adhere to the proposals in the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). …
KMPDU pushes for 30% salary increment for doctors
5 MayCapital News
… The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union also hailed him as a distinguished specialist who made significant contributions to women’s health and medical training. …
Detectives probe suspected poisoning in death of Dr. Obwaka
2 MayCapital News
… Medical bodies, including the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union and the Kenya Medical Association, also mourned the veteran doctor, praising his decades-long service, leadership, and role in mentoring generations of practitioners. …
Gachagua hails Obwaka as ‘a man of great resolve’ amid questions on sudden death
2 MayCapital News
… The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) also mourned him as a distinguished practitioner who significantly contributed to women’s health and the training of generations of doctors. …
Police detain 45-year-old woman who accompanied Dr Obwaka on errands in Kitengela

Politics

Council of Governors blames Health Ministry for worker strikes

The News

Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi accused the Ministry of Health of fuelling health worker strikes by failing to honour funding and administrative agreements, insisting county governments are being unfairly blamed for public healthcare disruptions. Abdullahi said counties will begin paying doctors revised Collective Bargaining Agreement rates from August after recently obtaining a special payroll code from the Ministry of Public Service.

23 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 23 July

Council of Governors blames Health Ministry for worker strikes
Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi accused the Ministry of Health of fuelling health worker strikes by failing to honour funding and administrative agreements, insisting county governments are being unfairly blamed for public healthcare disruptions. Abdullahi said counties will begin paying doctors revised Collective Bargaining Agreement rates from August after recently obtaining a special payroll code from the Ministry of Public Service.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 22 July

KMPDU threatens nationwide strike over delayed salary adjustments
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened to call a nationwide doctors' strike if county governments fail to implement long-delayed basic salary adjustments and clear outstanding arrears under the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Union Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah directed doctors across all 47 counties to verify whether revised salary scales were reflected in July 2026 payslips, warning of immediate industrial action and contempt of court proceedings against non-compliant accounting officers.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Doctors threaten nationwide strike over delayed salary adjustments
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened a nationwide strike, directing doctors in all 47 counties to check their July 2026 payslips and warning of industrial action if revised salaries or a payment schedule for arrears are not reflected.
22 July 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 →

Friday 17 July

Kisii public doctors withdraw services over unpaid dues
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii announced withdrawal of services by doctors in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring full payment by the 5th of each month, threatening go-slows and scaling back of activities if deadlines were not met.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kisii doctors withdraw services over unpaid county dues
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii has announced withdrawal of services by members in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring payment by the 5th of each month, threatening a go-slow or scaling back to emergency services if the deadline was missed.
17 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 →

Friday 3 July

Health stakeholders fault counties on deteriorating healthcare services
Health stakeholders have criticized county governments over the continued deterioration of healthcare services, citing deep-rooted leadership and governance challenges, including SHA implementation struggles, medicine shortages, counterfeit drugs, poor infrastructure, inadequate healthcare workers, supply chain failures, and corruption. These problems have led to rising treatment costs, long hospital queues, and increased out-of-pocket medical expenses for Kenyans.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

KMPDU and Health Ministry agree on doctors' pay and conditions
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union and the Health Ministry have reached agreements on salaries, collective bargaining agreements, medical cover, employment and internship following a meeting led by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. The Ministry committed to activate the IPPD code to enable implementation of basic salary adjustments under the CBA and include 2024-2025 basic salary arrears.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 1 July

Trans Nzoia doctors issue seven-day strike notice over unpaid salaries
Doctors in Trans Nzoia County have issued a seven-day strike notice to the county government over failure to implement a return-to-work agreement signed in February 2026. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union says key provisions of the agreement, including salary payments and arrears, remain unimplemented.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

Doctors' strike disrupts public healthcare in Kericho County
Doctors in Kericho County have withdrawn services over the county government's failure to implement a return-to-work agreement signed in March 2025 and address employment grievances, including unpaid salaries for eight doctors. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) says negotiations failed and patients should seek care at private facilities.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 26 June

KMPDU welcomes smooth deployment of 2026/2027 medical interns
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has praised the government's planned deployment of the 2026/2027 cohort of medical interns, calling it a major victory from years of advocacy. KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah noted this marks a significant change from previous years when young doctors protested over delayed postings and unpaid salaries.
26 June 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 →

Saturday 20 June

Isiolo doctors extend strike over unpaid salaries
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has extended the doctors' strike in Isiolo County, now in its 17th day, demanding the county government settle outstanding salary arrears and remit statutory deductions including Social Health Authority contributions, loan repayments, and National Social Security Fund contributions that have not been remitted for more than three months.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

Unpaid guards lock Bungoma county offices over seven months arrears
Security guards contracted to protect Bungoma County's offices padlocked the main gate after going unpaid for more than seven months, barring senior officials and employees from entering. The guards, hired through Sniper Security Company, say their repeated appeals to the company and county authorities went unanswered.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

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

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 →
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 →

Tuesday 2 June

Meru county doctors strike over unimplemented work agreement
KMPDU members in Meru county have gone on strike after the county government failed to implement a return-to-work agreement signed on May 12, 2026. The doctors are protesting staff shortages, lack of promotions, salary disparities, absence of study leave, and the failure to employ contracted staff on permanent and pensionable terms.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 30 May

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 →
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

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 →

Tuesday 19 May

KMPDU condemns mob breach at Naivasha hospital morgue
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has condemned a security breach at Naivasha County Referral Hospital after an agitated crowd stormed the facility during fuel price hike protests and forcefully took a deceased patient's body from the morgue, endangering healthcare workers and disrupting medical services.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →

Tuesday 12 May

KMPDU issues 21-day strike notices to Meru and Isiolo
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has served 21-day strike notices to the county governments of Meru and Isiolo, threatening to withdraw medical services from June 2, 2026, citing persistent labour violations, delayed salaries, staffing shortages, and failure to honour return-to-work agreements.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Appeal Court lifts High Court block on Kenya–US health deal
Kenya's Court of Appeal temporarily suspended High Court orders that had blocked a Kenya–US health cooperation framework, allowing the government to proceed pending determination of an ongoing appeal, with final ruling reserved for October 30, 2026.
12 May 2026 · Capital News →
KMPDU issues 21-day strike notice to Meru, Isiolo counties
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued 21-day strike notices to Meru and Isiolo county governments over salary delays, stalled promotions, and staffing shortages, with doctors threatening to withdraw services from June 2 if grievances are not resolved. In Isiolo, the union reported that seven medical officers were handling work meant for 50 doctors at Isiolo Level 5 Hospital, and said doctors faced salary delays of up to three months and unpaid pension deductions for six months.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 11 May

KMPDU threatens nationwide strike over salary delays
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 →
Doctors' union demands 55% pay rise, sets 90-day deadline
Kenya's medical practitioners, pharmacists and dentists union is demanding a 55 per cent salary increase for 2025–2029 and immediate settlement of arrears, with a 90-day deadline for CBA negotiations and a warning that failure to comply could disrupt the health sector.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 10 May

Doctors threaten strike over pay arrears and salary increments
Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a fresh strike notice to the government over salary increments, unpaid arrears, and failures to fully implement return-to-work agreements, citing neglect of doctors' welfare despite rising inflation and increased workload in public hospitals.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →