Dr. Mercy Nabwire

National Treasurer at Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists & Dentists Union
@kmpdu

[KMPDU @kmpdu]

OPINION: https://t.co/v6KIMvqp5o

[KMPDU @kmpdu]

💡 As KMPDU actively enters its second term, here is a gentle reminder:

#Legacy is not built in moments of comfort. It is built through purpose, consistency, and the courage to keep moving forward.

The union has a renewed mandate from its members. The direction is clear. Our focus is firmly on delivery.

Now, the work continues.

Let us remember that every doctor recruited, every workplace organised, every grievance resolved, every agreement implemented, and every right defended adds another brick to a legacy that will outlive all of us.

The strongest unions are remembered not by what they promised, but by what they delivered.

This is our moment to organise more, engage more, and deliver more.

To every doctor who believes in a stronger profession and a better future, thank you for being part of this journey.

Legacy is not something we inherit.

It is something we build - together.

[Daktari ya Wanawake @MiskellahMD]

APPRECIATION POST

past two weeks have been tough on the families of Davji and I.
Both our mothers coincidentally fell ill while we away on official duty abroad.
Just via phone calls our colleagues in Kisumu admitted them and took care of them until yesterday when they were bith discharged, again at the same time.

This post is to appreciate all the doctors let by Drs. Florentius Ndinya (physician), Patrick Marwa Nyamohanga (General Surgeon), Okello (Anesthesiologist) ,Luna (Orthopedic surgeon) ,Kezia (MO) and another physician from Avenue whose name escapes me and all the nurses ,Clinical officers, nutritionists and the patient assistants in Bloom and Avenue hospitals for treating our parents with dedication even in our absence.

I also want to sincerely thank them for WAIVING ALL THE DOCTOR FEES which was running to hundreds of thousands of shillings.This act of kindness have humbled us and I pray that as a fraternity we never charge our own.Let us be there for each other in such times.More than ever we are motivated to serve you because you guys are wonderful people!
From the depths of our hearts we say AHSANTE SANA and may God refill tour pockets.

[KMPDU @kmpdu]

@Davji @HonAdenDuale

[Davji Bhimji Atellah @Davji]

Leadership is measured by results.

For years, Kenya's health sector was defined by recurring industrial actions, delayed deployment of medical interns, and unresolved human resource challenges.

Today, we are witnessing a different approach. Under CS @HonAdenDuale leadership, human resources for health have become a priority, dialogue has taken centre stage, and the dignity of health workers is being restored.

Today's posting of 6,700 healthcare interns, with the assurance that they will begin receiving their salaries immediately, marks a decisive break from the past, when young doctors had to demonstrate first for internship postings and then again to be paid.

The government's commitment to employ 5,000 nurses and 2,000 doctors, alongside timely internship deployment and remuneration, is a significant investment in strengthening our healthcare system and improving access to quality care for Kenyans.

There are no bad teams, only leaders who fail to unlock their team's potential. Good leadership listens, acts, and delivers. When health workers are valued, the entire nation benefits.

[KMPDU @kmpdu]

⏳️ Leadership is measured by #results.

For years, Kenya's health sector was defined by recurring industrial actions, delayed deployment of medical interns, and unresolved human resource challenges.

Today, we are witnessing a different approach. Under CS Aden Duale's leadership, human resources for health have become a priority, dialogue has taken centre stage, and the dignity of health workers is being restored.

Today's posting of 6,700 healthcare interns, with the assurance that they will begin receiving their salaries immediately, marks a decisive break from the past, when young doctors had to demonstrate first for internship postings and then again to be paid.

The government's commitment to employ 5,000 nurses and 2,000 doctors, alongside timely internship deployment and remuneration, is a significant investment in strengthening our healthcare system and improving access to quality care for Kenyans.

There are no bad teams, only leaders who fail to unlock their team's potential. Good leadership listens, acts, and delivers. When health workers are valued, the entire nation benefits.

[KMPDU @kmpdu]

🧩 #MandateClear: A reminder that one chapter has ended. Now the real work begins.

The conclusion of the legal proceedings allows us to turn our full attention to implementation, accountability, and the priorities that matter most to members.

Our history as a union is defined not merely by the resolutions we pass, but by the results we deliver. Time and again, commitments made to members have been translated into tangible outcomes, and the resolutions adopted at the Annual Delegates Conference are no exception.

Among the issues receiving immediate attention are:

• The implementation of pending commitments within agreed timelines.
• The release of salary adjustments and benefits already approved and budgeted for.
• Continued engagement with relevant institutions to ensure administrative delays do not undermine doctors’ welfare.
• Full implementation of CBAs and Return-to-Work Formulas.
• Payment of salary arrears and postgraduate fees.
• Immediate deployment of medical interns.
• Improved working conditions across all health facilities.
• Negotiation and conclusion of the 2025–2029 CBA.

As implementation begins, continued engagement and organization across all counties remain essential.

While dialogue remains the preferred path, accountability remains equally important. Where commitments have been made, implementation must follow.

The distractions are behind us. The work ahead is clear.

KMPDU remains focused on protecting members' interests and ensuring that resolutions translate into meaningful progress for doctors across the country.

[TheStarKenya @TheStarKenya]

KMPDU has outlined an ambitious agenda focused on doctors' welfare and salary improvements after a court dismissed a petition challenging the union's April elections.
https://t.co/qwUsNlE1zd

[Davji Bhimji Atellah @Davji]

Healthcare is a right!

[Dr Abi Mwachi @abimwachi]

A few individuals attempt to peddle the myth that KMPDU is captured, improperly led, or failing to deliver.

But KMPDU was never built around individuals. It was built around collective action.

They mistake a union for a stage for solo performances, personal branding, and individual relevance. That has never been our philosophy.

The gains made by this union have never been the work of a single individual. They are the product of leaders and members standing shoulder to shoulder with clarity, discipline, and resolve.

So when anyone attempts to diminish the work of this union, we must ask:

- What halted the attempt to reduce intern pay from KSh 206,000 to KSh 70,000?
- What secured the arrears doctors across the country benefited from?
- What delivered more than 5,300 promotions across different counties over the last five years?
- What achieved the reduction of postgraduate university fees from KSh 700,000 to KSh 250,000?

These victories did not emerge from noise. They were born of unity, organisation, and the strength of the collective.

[Dr. Mercy Nabwire @MNabwire]

Happy Madaraka Day!

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

Ebola: What is in the deal?

Duale: Kenya establishing isolation facility at Laikipia air base
Court on Thursday stopped establishment of us quarantine facility

Katiba, LSK have petitioned court over lack of transparency, participation
#CitizenWeekend

[Dr. Mercy Nabwire @MNabwire]

This is so heartbreaking 💔
#champi̇onsleaguefinal

[The Standard Digital @StandardKenya]

Doctors are now demanding public participation in the planned establishment of a quarantine facility for American citizens infected with or suspected of contracting Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

In a press briefing on Saturday, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) insisted that the government cannot proceed with such an arrangement without public participation and full disclosure of the contents of the agreement.

https://t.co/jG5s2oaUgh

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Update: Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union" @kmpdu has rejected planned US-Kenya Ebola quarantine centre.

The SG @Devji Atellah has warned of nationwide strike if government fails to make the deal public within 48 hours. @kmpdu
#ProtectKenyans

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

Ebola quarantine centre row

Doctors warn the government against establishing a centre in Kenya.

Medics say the facility would put the lives of Kenyans at risk.

Attellah: Establish the centre at the epicentre of Ebola in DRC.

A court has barred the government from establishing the centre in Kenya.

#CitizenWeekend

[The Bold East Africa @BoldEastAfrica]

@kmpdu has issued a press release in regards to the Ebola quarantine facility that the government wants to set up saying that the doctors and nurses in Kenya should be given first priority of employment if the facility is to be set up

[The Standard Digital @StandardKenya]

KMPDU rejects planned US-Kenya Ebola quarantine centre, SG Devji Atellah warns of nationwide strike if government fails to make the deal public within 48 hours.

[Davji Bhimji Atellah @Davji]

Court orders are not issued in vain; the High Court has firmly halted the establishment of a controversial Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya. This decisive directive, draws a hard line against foreign-backed isolation hubs to protect the public interest.

[KMPDU @kmpdu]

⛔️ In the wake of this growing regional threat, it is necessary to question Kenya’s capacity to withstand a potential Ebola outbreak.

What is the Government doing to protect its citizens? We cannot risk a pandemic without a functional public health system, yet the current state of healthcare raises serious concern. With porous borders and limited containment capacity, the risk of rapid transmission remains high. History has shown that weak preparedness, not the pathogen itself, is what turns public health threats into national crises.

At the clinical level, health workforce preparedness and frontline protection remain inadequate. Staffing levels are insufficient, and access to specialized Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is inconsistent. Critical gaps persist in ICU bed availability across the forty-seven counties, cross-border surveillance, and screening at major points of entry.

Above all else, the protection of Kenyan lives must come first. The Government of Kenya must provide clear, detailed answers on critical care capacity, workforce readiness, emergency stockpiles, and the national preparedness framework. Based on current system realities, serious gaps remain in Kenya’s readiness for a potential Ebola outbreak.