Ruto meets KMPDU officials days after strike called off
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-05-11 14:43:14

Ruto meets KMPDU officials days after strike called off

The talks centred on human resource standards and challenges in the way of the universal health coverage (UHC) mission.

KMPDU ends doctors' strike after signing deal with government
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-05-08 17:23:31

KMPDU ends doctors' strike after signing deal with government

The deal does not fulfil their demands regarding the matter of internship postings for medical graduates. 

Doctors' strike: Court extends window for deal, KMPDU relentless
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-05-06 19:15:12

Doctors' strike: Court extends window for deal, KMPDU relentless

The Labour court has given doctors and the government another 48 hours to negotiate a deal.

OPINION: Doctors’ strike points to urgent need for health reforms
  • Author: Amina Boru
  • Date: 2024-05-06 07:59:01

OPINION: Doctors’ strike points to urgent need for health reforms

Kenya is grappling with a significant healthcare crisis as workers continue to strike, demanding better working conditions.

Mombasa Governor threatens disciplinary action against striking doctors
  • Author: Amina Bonaya
  • Date: 2024-05-02 15:03:19

Mombasa Governor threatens disciplinary action against striking doctors

KMPDU Secretary-General Atella early in the week affirmed the union's commitment to the strike until the government honours the CBA.

No show for doctors at Labour Day celebrations as strike enters second month
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-05-01 12:39:20

No show for doctors at Labour Day celebrations as strike enters second month

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) underscored the enduring grievances against the government, which are yet to be resolved.

Time running out for patients as doctors' strike persists
  • Author: AFP
  • Date: 2024-04-27 13:21:00

Time running out for patients as doctors' strike persists

The healthcare system has long been overburdened and underfunded, but it has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 professionals walked off the job.

MPs irked as govt officials and governors boycott health crisis meeting
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-04-26 14:39:13

MPs irked as govt officials and governors boycott health crisis meeting

Only Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) officials honoured the meeting.

Health crisis: Governors dismiss striking doctors after talks collapse
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-04-25 14:14:30

Health crisis: Governors dismiss striking doctors after talks collapse

According to the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and Chairperson of the Council of Governors Anne Waiguru, 18 of the 19 issues the doctors wanted addressed have been solved except the issue of interns which is still contentious.

Doctors' strike: KMPDU rejects government offer, says interns left out
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-04-23 19:28:34

Doctors' strike: KMPDU rejects government offer, says interns left out

KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atellah told the press that they must fight for interns, as they are the most vulnerable group in the profession.

State threatens to fire striking doctors after talks hit snag
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-04-23 17:23:39

State threatens to fire striking doctors after talks hit snag

Government officials say they are heading to court to seek clearance to have all the medics fired and replaced.

Health crisis: Night meeting to end doctors' strike fails to unlock impasse
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-04-23 08:16:25

Health crisis: Night meeting to end doctors' strike fails to unlock impasse

Doctors' representatives decline to attend meeting called by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

Mombasa patients' agony persists as doctors' strike enters its fifth week
  • Author: Farhiya Hussein
  • Date: 2024-04-18 18:28:05

Mombasa patients' agony persists as doctors' strike enters its fifth week

According to those impacted, families are compelled to care for their loved ones at home following a 38-day strike because they cannot afford to pay for care in private clinics.

Doctors' strike: State seeks 30 more days for talks, wants basic services offered
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-04-17 15:16:08

Doctors' strike: State seeks 30 more days for talks, wants basic services offered

The government is seeking 30 more days for the negotiations, a period during which it wants doctors to provide minimum services.

Doctors' strike: KNCHR asks state to ensure talks, end threats
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-04-15 18:48:34

Doctors' strike: KNCHR asks state to ensure talks, end threats

The rights body is pushing for talks to end the strike and wants the immediate end of threats by the government.

Mandera doctors join nationwide strike after delay over Ramadan
  • Author: Adan Mohamed
  • Date: 2024-04-15 00:07:42

Mandera doctors join nationwide strike after delay over Ramadan

They say they delayed their strike to keep from burdening the people during Ramadan.

'Dangerous precedent': Medics fault IG Koome over crackdown on striking doctors
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-14 14:35:03

'Dangerous precedent': Medics fault IG Koome over crackdown on striking doctors

KMPDU say they follow proper channels to ensure peaceful demonstrations but are met with threats of force and intimidation.

Police directed to deal with striking doctors "disrupting public activities"
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-14 09:50:06

Police directed to deal with striking doctors "disrupting public activities"

Police IG Koome said medics participating in the strike have become a public nuisance, using whistles and vuvuzelas during demonstrations.

Health crisis looms as doctors rally private sector support for strike demands
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-04-12 13:02:11

Health crisis looms as doctors rally private sector support for strike demands

Despite a plea from Head of Public Service Felix Koskei to halt their strike pending government engagement, the doctors remain steadfast in their resolve.

Doctors' strike: Opposition threatens mass demos if conditions not met
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-04-09 16:41:59

Doctors' strike: Opposition threatens mass demos if conditions not met

Besides resolution of the health crisis, Azimio leaders want farmers compensated following the fake fertiliser scandal, and the resignation of the Health and Agriculture CSs.