{"id":123620,"date":"2025-10-24T09:04:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/governors-kmpdu-in-crucial-talks-to-end-151-day-kiambu-doctors-strike\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T09:04:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:04:57","slug":"governors-kmpdu-in-crucial-talks-to-end-151-day-kiambu-doctors-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/governors-kmpdu-in-crucial-talks-to-end-151-day-kiambu-doctors-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Governors, KMPDU in crucial talks to end 151-day Kiambu doctors\u2019 strike"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 \u2014 The Council of Governors (CoG) has convened a high-level meeting with officials from the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and representatives from Kiambu County in a fresh effort to end a prolonged doctors\u2019 strike that has paralyzed public health services in the devolved unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting, underway at the CoG headquarters in Delta Corner, Westlands, is led by Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki, the CoG Whip, and Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Shariff Nassir, who heads the CoG Health Committee.<\/p>\n

CoG Secretariat said the talks attended by Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi aim to unlock a prolonged standoff that has crippled operations of county-run hospitals, strained emergency units, and triggered public outcry over alleged preventable deaths in Kiambu\u2019s health facilities.<\/p>\n

The negotiations come amid mounting pressure on both the CoG and the Kiambu County Government following a petition KMPDU filed in Parliament on October 14, seeking legislative intervention over what it described as \u201ca sustained pattern of neglect and illegality\u201d by the county administration.<\/p>\n

Atellah asks redeployed interns to pick letters after mass transfer over unending Kiambu strike \u00bb Capital News <\/a><\/p>\n

KMPDU plots Wamatangi ouster as Kiambu health crisis deepens, asks Ruto to step in \u00bb Capital News<\/a><\/p>\n

KMPDU Secretary-General Dr. Davji Atellah accused the devolved unit of repeatedly breaching employment laws, failing to remit medical insurance premiums, delaying salaries, and ignoring court rulings that had ordered conciliation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe strike, which began on May 27, 2025, has now lasted 138 days \u2014 one of the longest in Kenya\u2019s history,\u201d Dr. Atellah said in the petition. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was precipitated by Kiambu County\u2019s breach of multiple employment commitments, including the Return-to-Work Formula signed on May 8, 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Callous\u2019 Governor\u2019s Council <\/h2>\n

The stalemate intensified when KMPDU sharply criticized the CoG for dismissing reports of 131 infant deaths linked to the ongoing health crisis. <\/p>\n

In a strongly worded statement, Atellah accused the Council of showing \u201ccallous insensitivity and disdain\u201d after CoG Chairperson and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi described the reports as \u201cpure mischief\u201d and \u201cfalse publication.\u201d<\/p>\n

KMPDU slams CoG\u2019s \u2018heartless\u2019 denial of infant deaths in Kiambu \u00bb Capital News <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe CoG\u2019s attempt to dismiss the tragic and documented deaths of 131 newborns in Kiambu County is a grotesque display of indifference, political malice, and a shameful dereliction of their duty to protect life,\u201d KMPDU said on October 7.<\/p>\n

The union demanded a public apology, an independent investigation into the deaths, and renewed dialogue to restore health services, warning that the crisis represented a national disgrace.<\/p>\n

Nationwide strike threat <\/h2>\n

KMPDU threatened to issue a countrywide strike notice on October 25 in solidarity with its members in Kiambu, unless the grievances are addressed.<\/p>\n

The prolonged strike has also drawn concern from both Parliament and the Judiciary.<\/p>\n

Justice Stephen Radido of the Employment and Labour Relations Court earlier directed conciliatory talks between the parties, but several attempts at mediation by the Ministry of Labour have failed.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the National Assembly\u2019s Health Committee, chaired by Dr. James Nyikal, is considering KMPDU\u2019s petition and could summon Governor Kimani Wamatangi and other county officials to explain the continued non-compliance with employment and labour laws.<\/p>\n

At Friday\u2019s meeting, both the CoG and union leaders are under pressure to reach a breakthrough to avert further deterioration of healthcare services in Kiambu.<\/p>\n

Sources told Capital News discussions are centered on unpaid salaries, promotions, medical cover, and adherence to the Return-to-Work Formula.<\/p>\n

The CoG Secretariat invited the press for a scheduled news conference at 12pm where the Governors\u2019 Council and KMPDU will give an update on the outcome. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 \u2014 The Council of Governors (CoG) has convened a high-level meeting with officials from the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and representatives from Kiambu County in a fresh effort to end a prolonged doctors\u2019 strike that has paralyzed public health services in the devolved unit. The meeting, underway […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123620\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}