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.

Doctors' strike: State says deal signed despite KMPDU walkout
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-05-04 09:50:55

Doctors' strike: State says deal signed despite KMPDU walkout

CS Nakhumicha urges the KMPDU "to do the honourable thing and call off the strike that has, on several occasions, been declared illegal."

Doctors' strike: Talks between government and KMPDU fail again
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-05-03 23:48:32

Doctors' strike: Talks between government and KMPDU fail again

Prior discussions had reportedly resolved 17 out of 19 contentious issues, and this meeting aimed to find consensus on the remaining two.

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 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.

KMPDU directs interns to reject posting letters amidst pay dispute
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-04 20:24:07

KMPDU directs interns to reject posting letters amidst pay dispute

Koskei urged all eligible medical student interns to collect their posting letters from the Ministry of Health's offices with effect from April 4, 2024.

Doctors Strike: Government directs medical interns to collect letters on Thursday
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-02 20:51:48

Doctors Strike: Government directs medical interns to collect letters on Thursday

The doctors took to the streets on March 14, 2024, and demanded, among other things, the deployment of medical interns. 

Govt suspends procurement, printing of corporate wear by state organs
  • Author: Manny Anyango
  • Date: 2024-03-27 11:49:25

Govt suspends procurement, printing of corporate wear by state organs

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei further ordered the suspension of the purchase of promotional items such as calendars, diaries, umbrellas, power banks, key holders, bags, flasks, cups, branded traditional blankets (shukas) and notebooks.

President Ruto nominates retired generals as ambassadors to Asian nations
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-03-08 19:06:48

President Ruto nominates retired generals as ambassadors to Asian nations

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said the list of the nominees had been delivered to the National Assembly for consideration and approval.

Head of Public Service Koskei suspends six CEOs, 67 police officers over graft allegations
  • Author: Patel Okumu
  • Date: 2023-11-16 20:15:56

Head of Public Service Koskei suspends six CEOs, 67 police officers over graft allegations

Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has mandated the suspension of six chief executive officers due to their alleged involvement in corruption and procurement irregularities within their respective institutions.