KMPDU Threatens Nationwide Doctors' Strike Over Kiambu Dispute - October 2025
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has threatened to mobilize doctors for a nationwide strike starting this coming Monday. The threat is linked to an ongoing healthcare dispute in Kiambu County, where a doctors' strike has entered its fifth month. KMPDU alleges that over 670 people have died in Kiambu since the strike began. The union is calling for the dissolution of the county government, accusing Governor Kimani Wamatangi of neglecting the situation. KMPDU has also called for presidential intervention to resolve the Kiambu stand-off.
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KMPDU yadai zaidi ya watu 670 wamefariki Kiambu tangu mgomo wa madaktari kuanza
The ongoing doctors' strike in Kiambu County, Kenya, has entered its fifth month, with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) alleging a tragic increase in fatalities. KMPDU is now calling for the dissolution of the county government, accusing Governor Kimani Wamatangi of neglecting the situation.