‘We shall continue to strike unless we have mutual agreement with govt’ – KMPDU
The standoff between the government and health workers persists as the doctors’ strike stretches into its 54th day without an agreeable solution. Speaking to the media on Monday, May 6, KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah expressed disappointment in the recent negotiations, labelling them as coercive rather than collaborative. “The only tool to entrench justice is […]
5-year-old boy marooned by floods rescued in Machakos
A five-year-old boy marooned by floods was rescued by the National Police Service (NPS) in Yatta, Machakos County. The child was rescued from the perilous situation by the NPS pilots. In a statement on Tuesday, April 23, NPS said the heavy rains in the area had caused flooding, leading to Mutuku being marooned in Nduani, […]
KMPDU responds after IG Japhet Koome termed medics public nuisance
The national secretary general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Davji Bhimji Atellah has condemned the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome for terming striking medics a public nuisance. This comes hours after Koome accused the medics of disrupting public order during demonstrations in various cities and towns. According to Atellah, […]
Azimio threatens to join doctors in street demos as health crisis deepens
Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party has issued a stark ultimatum to the Kenya Kwanza government, threatening to join striking healthcare workers in street demonstrations if their demands are not met promptly. In a statement on Tuesday, April 9, the coalition demanded immediate action from the government to address the grievances raised by doctors, whose […]
‘We won’t compromise on fair compensation for our hard work’ – Atellah tells Ruto
The standoff between the government and medical practitioners persists with neither party showing yielding ground amidst the ongoing doctors’ strike that has entered its fourth week. In a statement on Sunday, April 7, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General, Davji Atellah, fired back at President William Ruto following his declaration that […]
Impasse in healthcare as doctors escalate strike amid negotiations
A health crisis is looming in the country as doctors announce a plan to escalate their industrial strike by suspending the minimum services being offered by some of their members. The declaration came after a stalemate between the medics and the Ministry, which prevailed upon the doctors to vacate some of their demands. Instead, at […]