Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union secretary general Dr Davji Atellah during an engagement with mechanics, welders and spare-parts dealers in Langata /SCREENGRABKenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) secretary general Dr Davji Atellah has declared his intention to contest the Lang’ata parliamentary seat in the 2027 general election.
Atellah announced his political ambitions during a meeting with more than 1,000 youths in the constituency.
The KMPDU boss, however, has not disclosed the political party whose ticket he intends to use or indicated which of the emerging political formations he will align himself with ahead of the elections.
During the engagement, Atellah outlined a development agenda focused on education, healthcare, youth empowerment and the protection of informal-sector workspaces.
He said education would be among his priorities if elected, including reforming the way bursaries are distributed in the constituency.
“Education is a right for every child in Lang’ata,” Atellah said while outlining his proposed approach to bursary distribution.
He also pledged to address challenges facing young people and expand opportunities for their economic empowerment.
His entry into the Lang’ata race comes when the constituency is set for an open contest following incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, announcing that he will not defend his parliamentary seat in 2027.
Jalang’o has instead declared his intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat.
Atellah’s political ambitions follow his re-election as KMPDU secretary general, securing a fresh five-year mandate after emerging unopposed in the union’s April 2026 elections.
His tenure at the doctors’ union has been marked by campaigns over doctors’ salaries, payment of salary arrears, promotions and career progression.
KMPDU has said his new term will focus on enforcing existing collective bargaining agreements, clearing outstanding salary arrears and advancing the welfare of medical practitioners.
Under his leadership, the union reported that 5,186 doctors received long-standing salary arrears in 2025, while more than 3,100 doctors were promoted across counties, ministries and Level 6 hospitals.
More than 1,000 doctors were also moved from contractual employment to permanent and pensionable terms.
With his decision to venture into elective politics, Atellah now joins a growing list of aspirants seeking to shape the political future of Lang’ata ahead of the 2027 elections.
At Madaraka Garage, Atellah met hundreds of Jua Kali operators, including mechanics, welders and spare-parts dealers, who raised concerns over insecure workspaces, limited access to modern equipment and the rising cost of healthcare.
