Medical interns to begin posting on July 1 after online balloting
KMPDU has insisted that interns be paid Sh206,000 as provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), while the government had proposed a reduced figure of Sh70,000.
The Ministry of Health has announced that the posting of medical interns will begin on July 1, 2025, following an online balloting exercise scheduled for April 30, 2025.
As announced on Tuesday, the balloting, to be conducted by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), will determine where each intern will be placed.
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Interns are expected to access their balloting results immediately after the online process ends on April 30.
The Ministry of Health will then receive the full outcome of the balloting by Friday, 2nd May 2025, and will use the placement list to guide the posting to various accredited healthcare centres.
The announcement follows a meeting held earlier this month between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) officials led by Secretary-General Dr Davji Atellah. After more than six months of waiting, medical graduates will finally start their internship journey.
“We want to commit to the leadership and the country that the balloting for internships has begun, and the posting will be done on July 1. We are also planning to expand the number of facilities that can accommodate interns, so none of them are left without,” Duale said.
The Ministry has emphasised that the balloting exercise will ensure a smooth, transparent, and efficient posting process. It has also confirmed that all placements will be in facilities accredited by regulatory bodies in partnership with county governments.
However, one of the major sticking points during earlier discussions was the issue of intern pay. KMPDU has insisted that interns be paid Sh206,000 as provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), while the government had proposed a reduced figure of Sh70,000, leading to protests from the union.
Duale acknowledged the concerns around salaries and promised to seek a solution. “I got some insights from the leadership into the importance of the Sh206,000. I will consult with the National Treasury, the Cabinet, and even the President and revert in two to three weeks,” he said.
Despite the unresolved salary issue, the Ministry says it is fully committed to ensuring that all eligible medical graduates are posted without further delay. “The Ministry remains committed to supporting the growth of health workers and strengthening healthcare service delivery across the country,” the statement said.
With the balloting date set, interns now await the outcome that will determine where they will begin the next phase of their medical careers.
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