📢 UPDATE | #VIHIGA COUNTY DOCTORS’ KAMUKUNJI
We held a vibrant and productive Kamukunji this morning at Vihiga County Teaching and Referral Hospital (VCTRH).
Members agreed to reactivate the Strike Management Committee, working closely with Branch Leadership, to pursue immediate physical engagements with the County Government and seek an audience with H.E. the Governor as preparations for the imminent industrial action continue.
Outstanding issues:
1. Non-implementation of CBA basic salary adjustments and arrears.
2. Overdue promotions for doctors.
3. Failure to recruit more doctors despite the acute shortage.
4. Lack of comprehensive medical cover for doctors.
5. Denial of study leave for doctors.
We await the Secretary General’s strike notice on 1 November 2026, while intensifying efforts to secure an amicable resolution to these longstanding grievances.
It is deeply regrettable that Vihiga County continues to demonstrate hostility towards doctors and their legitimate concerns. The persistent failure to resolve these issues through dialogue leaves us with the impression that industrial action is the only meaningful way to resolve labour disputes with Vihiga County.
Dr. Joseph Makomere
Chairman
KMPDU Western Branch
🌱 #ONGOING | KMPDU COMMENCES 2025–2029 CBA NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT
We have commenced negotiations with the national government on the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), with talks with county governments set to follow.
The negotiations seek to advance doctors’ welfare, improve terms of service and strengthen the working environment across Kenya’s healthcare system.
The national government negotiations run from 26th to 27th October 2026, while county-level negotiations are scheduled for 29th to 30th October 2026, following agreement on a centralised negotiation framework involving the Council of Governors and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
KMPDU remains committed to constructive engagement in pursuit of fair and sustainable terms of service for doctors.
The Union will continue to keep members informed as the negotiations progress.
♀️ In a #workforce comprising both women and men, how do we ensure that both have a meaningful voice in the decisions that shape their professional lives?
That question sits at the heart of gender equality in trade unionism.
On Friday, 23 October 2026, KMPDU, in partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), convened its inaugural Gender Workshop to advance women’s voice, leadership and accountability in trade unionism.
The discussions explored barriers to women’s career progression, workplace safety and access to leadership, as well as their participation in union decision-making and collective bargaining.
Representation opens the door. Influence shapes decisions. Accountability sustains progress.
For KMPDU, meaningful gender equality means ensuring women have a voice in shaping the decisions that affect their professional lives and the future of their Union.
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Mombasa heat won't melt our resolve, and the coastal breeze won't sway our stance. 🌴🔥
The KMPDU team is on the ground, united, and fully prepared to secure the dignity and fair compensation our doctors deserve. No shortcuts, no backing down we negotiate for what is right! 💪✊
#KMPDU #MombasaNegotiations #HealthcareJustice #UpholdDignity
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📈 The #GAINS we see today in healthcare were not given; they were fought for.
Whenever the health of the nation is at stake, it takes a clear head to separate facts from sentiments.
Time and again, those entrusted with the health docket have sought to steer the discussion through sentiment rather than substance. But sentiment cannot override evidence, and emotion cannot erase reality. Ultimately, the facts must prevail, with due regard for the lived realities of both healthcare providers and those who seek care.
*Policy must serve reality, not sentiment.* Reality should NOT be forced to fit policy. It is policy that must be shaped around the realities on the ground, not political convenience.
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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
DATE: Friday, 23 October 2026
TIME: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EAT
VENUE: Best Western Premier, Westlands, Nairobi
HOSTED BY
KMPDU Gender Committee
ORGANISED BY
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU)
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This week marks a proud moment for KMPDU 🇰🇪
Dr. Richard Mogeni Mogaka, a former NEC member, has been recognised as a National Hero for his contribution to reproductive healthcare.
Having supported his nomination, we are proud to see this honour bestowed upon one of our own.
Hongera, Daktari!
Staff welfare is not a privilege; it is a fundamental part of delivering quality healthcare.
We engaged with KUTRRH CEO Dr. Zeinab Gura, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), and KMPDU Nairobi Chapter leaders to push for the fast-tracking and signing of outstanding Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
We remain committed to constructive dialogue that delivers tangible outcomes for doctors and healthcare workers. Fair working conditions, timely implementation of agreements, and respect for workers’ rights are essential to building a motivated workforce and strengthening healthcare delivery.
Our position remains clear: honour agreements, protect workers’ welfare, and put patients first.
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Staff welfare is not a privilege; it is a fundamental part of delivering quality healthcare.
We engaged with KUTRRH CEO Dr. Zeinab Gura, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), and KMPDU Nairobi Chapter leaders to push for the fast-tracking and signing of outstanding Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
We remain committed to constructive dialogue that delivers tangible outcomes for doctors and healthcare workers. Fair working conditions, timely implementation of agreements, and respect for workers’ rights are essential to building a motivated workforce and strengthening healthcare delivery.
Our position remains clear: honour agreements, protect workers’ welfare, and put patients first.
This week marks a proud moment for KMPDU 🇰🇪
Dr. Richard Mogeni Mogaka, a former NEC member, has been recognised as a National Hero for his contribution to reproductive healthcare.
Having supported his nomination, we are proud to see this honour bestowed upon one of our own.
Hongera, Daktari!
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Davji Atellah vows to fight for Community Health Promoters to be paid within the minimum wage threshold
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🛡️ PROTECTING OUR #FRONTLINE, SECURING PUBLIC HEALTH.
Following KMPDU’s formal request for frontline representation, we are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Health has officially appointed KMPDU Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Dennis Idan Miskellah as a member of the National Ebola Disease (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) Taskforce.
As we address the recent imported case of Ebola disease in Kenya, KMPDU remains steadfast in championing workplace safety, seamless communication and robust technical contributions to safeguard both healthcare workers and the public.
During the National Advisory Council meeting held on 16th October 2026, Dr. Dennis Miskellah was tasked with conducting a survey of preparedness across the counties, working hand in hand with branch leadership.
Together, let us continue to protect the nation.
Iɴ sᴏʟɪᴅᴀʀɪᴛʏ,
Dʀ. Dᴀᴠᴊɪ Aᴛᴇʟʟᴀʜ
Sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛᴀʀʏ Gᴇɴᴇʀᴀʟ KMPDU
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KMPDU SG Davji Atellah demands protection for all healthcare workers, including Community Health Promoters (CHPs), in Ebola frontline
🛡️ PROTECTING OUR #FRONTLINE, SECURING PUBLIC HEALTH.
Following KMPDU’s formal request for frontline representation, we are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Health has officially appointed KMPDU Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Dennis Idan Miskellah as a member of the National Ebola Disease (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) Taskforce.
As we address the recent imported case of Ebola disease in Kenya, KMPDU remains steadfast in championing workplace safety, seamless communication and robust technical contributions to safeguard both healthcare workers and the public.
During the National Advisory Council meeting held on 16th October 2026, Dr. Dennis Miskellah was tasked with conducting a survey of preparedness across the counties, working hand in hand with branch leadership.
Together, let us continue to protect the nation.
Iɴ sᴏʟɪᴅᴀʀɪᴛʏ,
Dʀ. Dᴀᴠᴊɪ Aᴛᴇʟʟᴀʜ
Sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛᴀʀʏ Gᴇɴᴇʀᴀʟ KMPDU
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Health CS Duale appoints KMPDU Deputy SG Dennis Miskellah to National Ebola Taskforce to support preparedness and response, alongside Ministry officials and a CoG representative.
