Union representing medical practitioners, pharmacists and dentists in Kenya, advocating for members' pay, working conditions and deployment across healthcare disputes.
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… 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. …
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… 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 KitengelaMombasa 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 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 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 →
KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah committed to advocating for improved working conditions for Community Health Promoters, including timely payment and adequate facilitation, after meeting with CHPs in Mugumoini who raised concerns about delayed payments, inadequate facilitation, and limited resources.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's nurses have been on strike for 44 days demanding full implementation of the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement, permanent and pensionable appointments for UHC-recruited nurses, and revised career progression guidelines. Doctors threaten to join in sympathy, risking near-total collapse of public health services as the government and Council of Governors blame each other.
9 September 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 has threatened to shut down hospitals and join the ongoing nurses' strike if the government fails to resolve the six-week labour dispute within seven days, citing severe disruption to health services across the country.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah has announced his bid for the Lang'ata Parliamentary seat in 2027, pledging to prioritise education, healthcare and economic empowerment. His entry follows incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor's decision not to seek re-election to the National Assembly seat.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah has declared his candidacy for the Lang'ata Parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election, pledging to prioritise education, healthcare and economic empowerment. His bid follows incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor's decision to contest the Nairobi Senate position instead.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 1,000 youths in Langata have called on KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah to contest the 2027 General Election against incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang'o). Atellah has outlined proposals on education, healthcare, youth empowerment and informal-sector support while meeting constituents.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Davji Atellah, Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, is being encouraged by over 1,000 youths in Lang'ata constituency to run for the parliamentary seat in 2027, with the incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor declining to defend it and instead running for Nairobi Senate.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of healthcare interns—including medical officers, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and clinical officers—have threatened to strike from August 31, 2026, over delayed salaries. The interns say the Ministry of Health failed to honour its commitment to pay them by July 25, leaving many struggling to afford basic needs.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Health sector stakeholders clashed at a National Assembly hearing on the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2026 over a proposed Sh5 million fine and five-year jail term for detaining patients or bodies over unpaid bills. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union called for the Bill's withdrawal, arguing existing laws already address malpractice, while others proposed payment plans as an alternative.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Union of Clinical Officers and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union officials say healthcare challenges stem from inadequate and delayed financing, and that reforms cannot succeed without sufficient resources. They urged the government to prioritise healthcare financing and implement a mechanism to ensure health facilities are paid amounts owed to them, particularly reimbursements from insurers.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former KNUT secretary-general Wilson Sossion, nominated to the Teachers Service Commission, told MPs that his history of confronting the employer on behalf of teachers will not affect his ability to serve independently; he said his union experience could instead strengthen the commission by providing deeper understanding of educators' challenges.
20 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has condemned the arrest, alleged harassment and assault of medical interns in Uganda, calling for their immediate and unconditional release. KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah said the union stood in solidarity with Ugandan medical interns demanding better working conditions, timely deployment and payment of stipends, and called on Ugandan authorities to release all interns and healthcare workers detained for participating in peaceful demonstrations.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has issued a conservatory order temporarily stopping the Nairobi County government from recruiting casual and locum personnel into a newly established County Casual and Locum Pool, following an application by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and Kingori Nderitu.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →