The Nandi County Government has agreed to promote 15 doctors after a high-level consultative meeting with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), marking a breakthrough in long-standing welfare concerns raised by the union.
The meeting, held on Thursday evening, brought together Governor Stephen Sang, the Deputy Governor, the County Secretary, Chief Officers for Health and Finance, and members of the County Public Service Board. KMPDU was represented by both its national and branch leadership, highlighting the urgency of the issues discussed.
According to the union, the county made a firm commitment to immediately promote all doctors whose names were submitted during the talks.
“In a firm and unequivocal commitment, the County Government agreed to the immediate promotion of all doctors on the list presented by the Union,” KMPDU stated.
The promotions will be effected and reflected in March payslips. Four doctors will move from Job Group R to S, eight from Job Group N/P to Q, and three from Job Group M to N.
In addition, the county pledged to issue appointment letters to 14 doctors currently serving on contract and to progressively transition them to permanent and pensionable terms.
Two doctors have already been released for postgraduate training in January 2026, with more expected in the next financial year.
These initiatives aim to provide long-term job security, career progression, and specialist training for the county’s medical workforce, ultimately improving healthcare service delivery for residents.
KMPDU hailed the outcomes of the meeting as a significant milestone in the union’s ongoing efforts to promote fairness, dignity, and justice for doctors across the country.
The union reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring equity in the medical profession, stating, “In our unwavering commitment to equity, we shall leave no doctor behind, one county at a time. Unity remains our greatest strength. Long live the Union!”
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