Kwale County promotes 67 doctors after strike agreement

Kwale County has promoted 67 out of 68 eligible doctors, fulfilling a key commitment in the Return-to-Work Formula (RTWF) agreement signed on July 8, 2025.

The promotions span various cadres from Job Group N to S and follow a two-week strike by healthcare workers under the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU).

According to a statement issued by KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah, the county effected the promotions within the agreed three-week timeline, and promotion letters are now ready for collection.

The union hailed this as a demonstration of what can be achieved through genuine dialogue and decisive action.

The promoted cadres include Senior Medical Officers, Dentists, and Pharmacists under Job Group N (12); Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Specialists II under Job Group P (11); Specialists I under Job Group Q (30); Senior Specialists under Job Group R (13); and one Chief Specialist under Job Group S.

KMPDU commended the Kwale County Government, led by Governor Fatuma Achani, for honouring its word and demonstrating integrity in upholding the dignity of doctors.

“This not only boosts morale across the profession but also strengthens healthcare delivery for the people of Kwale,” stated Dr. Atellah.

The doctors’ union boss also attributed the achievement to the solidarity of its members and the leadership of KMPDU, describing the outcome as a win for both healthcare workers and the healthcare system at large.

“Let this be a message to all counties: when you respect healthcare workers, you protect healthcare systems,” The KMPDU SG concluded.