The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union has postponed its planned demonstration in Kiambu County from Wednesday, Oct. 8, to Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah stated that the change will enable wider participation, enhanced coordination, and stronger engagement with stakeholders. The union said the protest aims to highlight ongoing issues such as delayed payments, understaffing, and poor working conditions for doctors, as well as the need for quality healthcare in public facilities.
The decision follows allegations by KMPDU that 131 newborns have died at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital during the doctors’ strike, a claim county health officials dispute as exaggerated. The Council of Governors has also denied the union’s figures, calling them unverified.
The decision follows allegations by KMPDU that 131 newborns have died at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital during the doctors’ strike, a claim county health officials dispute as exaggerated. The Council of Governors has also denied the union’s figures, calling them unverified.
