KMPDU shifts to dialogue in push for 2025-2029 doctors’ CBA
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The Kenya Medical
Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has resolved to
transition from agitation to structured dialogue in a renewed push to secure a
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covering the 2025–2029 period, setting
December 2026 as the target for concluding negotiations.
In a communique to
members dated October 25, 2026, KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah said
the union’s leadership had agreed to pursue negotiations following a joint
meeting of the National Advisory Council (NAC) and National Executive Council
(NEC) held on October 16.
“Following the
joint National Advisory Council and National Executive Council meeting held on
16th October 2026, the leadership resolved to officially transition from
agitation to structured dialogue to secure the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA), with negotiations to commence immediately,” Dr. Atellah
stated.
