Dr.Elmi A. Adow, MBChB

HISTORIC WIN FOR WORKERS ACROSS THE WORLD! Today, the International Court of Justice delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion affirming that the Right to Strike is protected under International Labour Organization Convention No. 87 on Freedom of Association. 1/ By a decisive majority, the world’s highest court confirmed what workers and trade unions have always known: the right to withdraw labour is inseparable from worker dignity, collective bargaining, and freedom of association. These rights cannot be separated. 2/ For doctors, healthcare workers, and all trade unionists under Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, this ruling is a major legal and moral vindication. The right to strike remains an essential safeguard in the fight for fair pay, safe working conditions, dignity at work, and stronger public healthcare systems. 3/ We welcome this progressive and historic decision. It strengthens international legal protection for workers everywhere and reinforces the legitimacy of collective bargaining struggles in Kenya and across the globe. Solidarity forever. 🇰🇪✊🏾

@EstherPassaris Shenzi! Pure double standards!

I am absolutely appalled by the remarks attributed to Governor James Orengo insinuating that women leaders attain leadership positions through sexual favours simply because they are women. Such statements are deeply misogynistic, demeaning, and unacceptable in today’s Kenya. Women are competent. Women are qualified. Some women are nominated, others are elected, and all equally deserve their rightful place in leadership and public service. It is even more disturbing for anyone to suggest, proudly or otherwise, that women had to demean themselves in exchange for political access or favour. If that is what some consider “experience in politics,” then it raises painful questions about what women in leadership may have endured over the years. This is not the spirit of inclusive leadership that many of us have fought for. The Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga consistently championed women’s participation in leadership and believed in a democracy founded on equality, dignity, and non-discrimination. Women in politics should be judged by their ideas, competence, integrity, and service to the people; not subjected to sexist stereotypes and degrading insinuations disguised as political commentary. We must reject politics that humiliates women or discourages young girls from aspiring to leadership. I call for an immediate withdrawal of those remarks, a public apology, and renewed commitment from all leaders to uphold dignity and respect for women in public life. Kenya belongs equally to women and men. #RespectWomen #WomenInLeadership #EndMisogyny #EqualLeadership

Doctors need to review consultation prices upwards to shelter ourselves from the harsh economic conditions. We do not eat the Hippocratic oath.

@RobertAlai Shienzi sana!

From the cross-examination of Dr. Gikonyo, you realise that he got rich and powerful with a big hospital because of proximity to state influence and not because of any unique competence or elevated level of wisdom.

@Drsamkibz Apunguze ushenzi😂

Wewe vita yako na Madaktari ni personal Heal Jomba its never that serious ama Rudi tu uanze MBChB the Universities are open!!

@knight001M @mbiti_mwondi 😂😂😂😂😂

@mbiti_mwondi Macron analala statehouse hukuona akiita ruto dear?

Nairobi can handle 30+ presidents with high dignitaries? I wonder which hotels they’re sleeping in.

@dr_mogzy Thank you doc💪

Congratulations

KMPDU PUSHES FOR 55% SALARY INCREMENT FOR DOCTORS The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has pushed for the government to adhere to the proposals in the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah said the proposed agreement seeks to improve the welfare of doctors across the country, from interns to specialist consultants. Among the proposals is a 55 per cent salary increment for doctors. Speaking at the KMPDU Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) held at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Dr Davji Atellah said doctors have not received any salary increment since 2017, despite the sharp rise in the cost of living and inflation. He maintained that the proposed 55% increase was reasonable considering the current economic conditions facing healthcare workers. Dr Davji Atellah also criticised the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), accusing it of frustrating previous attempts to secure better pay for doctors despite growing economic pressure. The union is also proposing automatic employment for doctors graduating every year, alongside improved medical insurance cover for doctors working in counties. Dr.Davji Atellah expressed confidence that the new leadership would continue pushing for improved welfare and better working conditions for healthcare workers. He further noted that the union had made progress in securing better treatment for interns. Viva KMPDU

Honored and humbled to be sworn in yesterday to serve under KMPDU.This is not just a position but a responsibility to stand for the welfare of healthcare workers, professionalism, and better healthcare for all. Ready to serve with integrity, unity, and purpose. #KMPDU #Leadership

I am deeply honoured and grateful to the members of KMPDU for renewing their trust and confidence in me to continue serving as the National Treasurer. I remain committed to upholding accountable leadership and advancing the interests and welfare of doctors across the country.

Our struggles are one. Our cause is one. Chama iko imara and we are stronger together✊🏾. Ni kuskiza na kutenda @kmpdu

🏛 To ensure that #leadership transition within KMPDU is guided not merely by a change of personnel, but by a reaffirmation of our institutional philosophy, we convened the National and Branch leadership elects for a rigorous induction into the Union’s governance structures. Our focus remains clear: KMPDU operates on the principle of subsidiarity, empowering Branch Executive Committees (BECs) to serve as the primary engine of member representation at the facility level, while the National Office remains the strategic final line of defence. A mandate secured at the ballot must be matched by mastery of the Structured Escalation Path. From facility-level grievances to the supreme authority of the ADC, our incoming leaders are being prepared to navigate the legal, constitutional, and fiduciary complexities of labour relations with discipline, clarity, and institutional precision.

The 10th Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) marked a defining moment for our Union and for the future of healthcare in Kenya. What we witnessed was not just a gathering of delegates, but a united movement of doctors from every corner of the country coming together with one shared purpose: to defend the dignity of the medical profession and strengthen healthcare for all Kenyans. ADC 2026 reaffirmed the collective resolve of doctors to push forward with courage, clarity, and unity. The resolutions adopted reflect the urgent realities facing our profession and the bold steps required to address them. Delegates unanimously resolved to pursue the full implementation of the CBA, including salary adjustments that reflect the rising cost of living and years of stagnation. The conference also demanded immediate settlement of all salary arrears owed to doctors and called for comprehensive medical insurance coverage for every doctor employed by both National and County Governments. On employment and healthcare policy, the ADC emphasized the urgent need for the annual employment of at least 3,000 doctors and the direct absorption of interns into permanent and pensionable terms. The conference also took a firm stand on protecting the quality of medical education and addressing policy gaps affecting healthcare delivery and doctor welfare across the country. Internally, the ADC strengthened the Union’s governance structures through constitutional review processes, improved accountability mechanisms, and successful trustee elections that reflected transparency, competitiveness, and constitutional compliance. Most importantly, ADC 2026 reminded us that the greatest strength of this Union lies not in titles or offices, but in solidarity. In the unity of doctors standing together for fairness, justice, safe working conditions, and quality patient care. The mandate has been renewed. The vision is clear. The movement is stronger. Now the work continues.

A New Day for the Healers: ​My fellow doctors, my colleagues, my friends, all Kenyans: ​As I take my oath of Office to serve as the National Chairperson KMPDU for a second term, I am humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you’ve bestowed upon me again, and mindful of the sacred oath I have just taken. To serve as a "first among equals" in this noble profession is not merely an office—it is a duty to the men and women who wake up every day to perform the quiet miracles of healing. ​We meet at a moment of great consequence. We know the challenges that sit heavy in the KMPDU tray; they not even be reduced to being just items on an agenda, but the lived realities of your daily lives. • ​The uncertainty of employment that leaves doctors frustrated and patients at risk. • ​The gaps in training that stall our progress compromising the very healthcare we are supposed to offer. • ​The shortages that stretch our wards thin and stretch the quality of care even thinner. • ​The heavy toll on mental wellness and the yearning for a clear path of career progression. ​We must approach these issues not with the leisure of those who have time to waste, but with the "fierce urgency of now." ​Now, let’s be clear about the road ahead. We know that as a union, we do not wield the sword of the state, nor do we hold the keys to the public purse. In the eyes of the powerful, we may seem overmatched. But what they fail to understand is that our strength is not measured in budgets or decrees. Not in swords or purses. ​Our strength is found in the power of our solidarity. It is the simple, act of showing up for one another. It is the realization that a grievance for one doctor is a cause for us all. It is the understanding that while our individual struggles may feel intimate and lonely, our collective resolve is an unbreakable force. ​The years ahead will be a dance on an arena of thorns. There will be setbacks. There will be those who tell us we ask for too much. But I believe—I know—that if we remain anchored in our common purpose, if we lean on each other's shoulders, and if we walk this path with God’s grace, we shall reach that higher ground. ​Together, we will not just endure; we will prevail. God Bless KMPDU. God Bless Our Resilient Country Kenya. ​Thank you - The work starts now! Dr. Abi Mwachi National Chairperson KMPDU.

KMPDU ADC 2026. Chama Liko Imara. The price of Liberty is eternal vigilance. Organizing Secretaries tuko ndaaani!

We have officially concluded the 2026 KMPDU Leadership Induction for our newly elected National and Branch officials. This was more than an orientation session. It was a moment of reflection, learning, and preparation for the immense responsibility ahead. Through engagements on labour history, strategic leadership, governance structures, fiduciary responsibility, and collective bargaining, our leaders are stepping into office better equipped to defend the welfare of doctors and strengthen our Union. As we head into the Annual Delegates Conference for formal ratification, one thing is clear: KMPDU remains united, focused, and ready for the work ahead. Our commitment remains unwavering, stronger CBAs, full implementation of agreements, protection of doctors’ rights, and a healthcare system that serves every Kenyan with dignity. The energy was powerful. The solidarity was evident. The mission continues. In Solidarity Forever. Dr. Davji Atellah, Secretary General, KMPDU

@osumo_brad @Asamoh_ 😂😂😂😂😂

Mbwa badala uchukue pesa ya haraka haraka ukanunue nayo suruali inakutosha, ufunike nayo hio butt crack inakaa corridor

@Drsamkibz @Branicemercy 😂

@Branicemercy Peleka Museum

@stansyke @Drsamkibz Sasa watu wanajam nini?😂 @Drsamkibz kwani daktari amesema ni which cadre?😂

There is one cadre that is responsible for over 70% of the antimicrobial resistance we have in Kenya... They need to be stopped

@stansyke @Drsamkibz 😂😂