The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has officially called off the doctors’ strike in Kiambu County after 150 days of industrial action. The decision follows a consultative meeting between KMPDU, the Council of Governors (CoG), and the Kiambu County Government held in Nairobi.
Speaking after the meeting, KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah urged all doctors in the county to resume work on Monday next week. He noted that a return-to-work formula had been signed, providing clear timelines for resolving the issues that led to the prolonged strike.
Dr. Atellah acknowledged that the Kiambu County Government had made significant progress by hiring 90 additional doctors and 200 nurses, a move aimed at easing the workload in public health facilities.
Council of Governors Whip Muthomi Njuki confirmed that both parties had reached an amicable agreement. He announced that the county would pay one month’s salary to the striking doctors immediately upon resumption, alongside their October salary. The remaining three months’ salaries will be cleared in the 2026/2027 financial year.
Njuki further stated that the county would reinstate the deduction and remittance of union dues immediately, ensuring full recognition of the union’s role. He emphasized that no doctor would face victimization for participating in the strike.
According to KMPDU data, 272 out of 370 doctors in the county were not part of the industrial action, highlighting the divided nature of the protest.
Meanwhile, CoG Health Chairperson Abdulswamad Nassir called on political leaders to refrain from politicizing health matters, urging collaboration to strengthen healthcare systems across counties.
The end of the strike marks a significant step toward stabilizing health services in Kiambu County, bringing relief to thousands of residents who had been affected by the prolonged standoff.
