Nandi County doctors set for promotions, contract appointments after talks with KMPDU

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has announced a breakthrough following a high-level consultative meeting with the Nandi County government, resulting in commitments on promotions, contract appointments and postgraduate training for doctors.

In a statement issued by KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah on Friday, the union said the engagement was held on Thursday evening and was led by Nandi Governor Stephen Sang, alongside the Deputy Governor, County Secretary, Chief Officers for Health and Finance, and members of the County Public Service Board.

The union was represented by both its national and branch leadership, led by Dr. Atellah, underscoring the urgency of the matters under discussion.

The KMPDU boss described the meeting as constructive and results-oriented, with deliberations focusing on three key issues affecting doctors in the county.

On promotions, the county government gave what the union termed a firm and unequivocal commitment to immediately promote all doctors whose names had been submitted by KMPDU.

Dr Atellah said the promotions will be effected and reflected in the March payslips, with four doctors moving from Job Group R to S; eight from Job Group N/P to Q; and three from Job Group M to N.

“The county committed to issuing appointment letters to all 14 doctors currently on contract. Further, the county undertook to progressively transition all affected doctors to Permanent and Pensionable (PNP) terms until full absorption is achieved,” the doctors’ union leader stated.

On postgraduate training, the union said the county has already released two doctors for further studies in January 2026.

Additional releases are planned in the next financial year as part of efforts to support career progression and specialist training.

“This outcome marks a significant step forward in the union’s relentless pursuit of fairness, dignity, and justice for doctors. In our unwavering commitment to equity, we shall leave no doctor behind, one county at a time. Unity remains our greatest strength,” Dr. Atellah stated.