Nandi county to promote 15 doctors after talks with KMPDU

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The Nandi County Government has agreed to promote 15 doctors following a high-level consultative meeting with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU).

The move marks a breakthrough in long-standing welfare concerns raised by the union.

The engagement, 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, underscoring the urgency of the issues under discussion.

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 posted in a statement.

The promotions will be effected and reflected in the March payslips, according to the statement.

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 to the promotions, the county pledged to issue appointment letters to 14 doctors currently serving on contract and to progressively transition them to permanent and pensionable terms.

The county also confirmed the release of two doctors for postgraduate training in January 2026, with more expected in the next financial year.

The county further committed to progressively transitioning all 14 contract doctors to Permanent and Pensionable (PNP) terms, ensuring full absorption over time.

The move is aimed at providing long-term job security and stability for the medical workforce, addressing a key concern that has been raised by KMPDU in previous engagements.

In addition to job security, the County emphasised the importance of career progression and specialist training.

“In recognition of the importance of career progression and specialist training, the County has already released two doctors for postgraduate training in January 2026, with additional releases planned in the next financial year,” the statement read.

The initiatives are intended to enhance the skills and expertise of the county’s doctors, ultimately improving healthcare service delivery for residents.

The outcomes of the meeting were hailed by KMPDU as a significant milestone in the union’s ongoing efforts to promote fairness, dignity, and justice for doctors across the country.

In a statement, the union reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring equity in the medical profession.

“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!” the statement concluded.