Doctors Threaten to Paralyse Hospitals After Deaths of 136 Babies in Kiambu
Doctors and governors were engaged in a fiery war of words on Monday, October 6...
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The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has threatened a nationwide strike in 19 days, citing the alleged deaths of 136 newborns in Kiambu County and what they term "callous insensitivity" from the Council of Governors (CoG).
- The strike is scheduled for October 25.
- CoG Chairperson and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi dismissed claims of infant deaths as rumors, asserting the Kiambu health system is functional.
- The KMPDU demands a public apology from the CoG, a full retraction of their remarks, an independent investigation into the infant deaths, and the dissolution of the Kiambu County government.
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KMPDU Threatens Strike Over Alleged Deaths of 136 Newborns in Kiambu County - October 2025
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has threatened a nationwide strike in 19 days, citing the alleged deaths of 136 newborn babies in Kiambu County. Kiambu County has vehemently denied these claims, accusing the union of exaggeration and malice. The union also postponed a planned demonstration in Kiambu from October 8 to October 13, 2025, to allow for broader stakeholder participation. This dispute is set against the backdrop of a strike by Kiambu health workers which has entered its fifth month. The situation also follows the redeployment of 697 medical interns from Kiambu County.
