Doctors in Nairobi County will down their tools from midnight on Thursday in protest against salary delays, job insecurity, and stalled career progressions.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) on Wednesday declared the industrial action, stating that Nairobi doctors had been subjected to illegal salary stoppages, dismissals, chronic delays in payment, unfulfilled gratuities, and the failure to issue confirmation letters.
"Strike notice: All Nairobi County doctors will down their tools at midnight on February 27 due to illegal salary stoppages and dismissals, chronic salary delays, stalled promotions, unpaid gratuities, and delayed confirmation letters," read the statement from KMPDU.
The union further argued that poor working conditions had made it impossible for doctors to carry out their duties effectively.
"Doctors don’t choose to strike—but how can we care for patients when we are deliberately incapacitated? For quality healthcare, doctors must be valued, supported, and empowered to serve," it added.
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The latest protest follows growing tensions between KMPDU and the Ministry of Health.
A week earlier, the union’s Secretary General, Davji Atellah, issued a 30-day strike notice, warning that failure to address concerns over intern salaries and placements would result in demonstrations.
“We are giving the government 30 days to solve this issue of payment and posting of medical interns. Otherwise, on March 18, 2025, we will start a series of weekly demonstrations,” Atellah cautioned.
As the standoff escalates, public hospitals in Nairobi are expected to bear the brunt of the strike, with patients likely to face disruptions in services.
With hospitals in Nairobi now facing an imminent healthcare crisis, the focus shifts to the government’s response and whether a resolution can be reached to prevent further disruptions.
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