Health

Kiambu Doctors’ Strike Enters 55th Day as Union Vows to Escalate Protests

  • July 21, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Doctors in Kiambu County have now been on strike for 55 days, demanding better working conditions, unpaid salaries, and the implementation of a court-ordered return-to-work agreement. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has vowed to continue the strike until the county government addresses their grievances. Doctors Demand Justice Amid […]

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Kiambu county Doctors Suspend Services Over Unpaid Salaries

  • October 2, 2024
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By Eddah Waithaka The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) issued a statement on Wednesday saying doctors in Kiambu County have suspended services until their August and September salaries are paid in full. In doing so, they accused the Kiambu County government of violating the return-to-work formula signed between the union and the […]

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KMPDU Calls for Investigation into Corruption in the Health Sector Amid Equipment Scandal

  • September 16, 2024
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By Eddah Waithaka The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has called for an open and thorough investigation into alleged widespread corruption in the country’s health sector. In a bold move during the launch of its 2022-2024 report, the union vehemently criticized the awarding of tenders to foreign companies, accusing them of providing […]