Doctors in Nandi County are set to benefit from promotions, job security, and expanded training opportunities after the county government reached a wide-ranging agreement with the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU).
The deal was struck following a high-level consultative meeting between the union and the Nandi County administration led by Governor Stephen Sang.
Also present were the deputy governor, county secretary, chief officers in charge of health and finance, and members of the County Public Service Board.
In a statement on X, KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Bhamji Atellah said the meeting addressed long-standing concerns affecting doctors’ welfare and career progression.
He noted that the union’s national and branch leadership attended the talks, reflecting the seriousness of the issues under discussion.
On promotions, the county government committed to the immediate elevation of all doctors whose names were submitted by the union.
The promotions will take effect in March, with four doctors moving from Job Group R to S, eight from Job Group N/P to Q, and three from Job Group M to N.
The county confirmed that the changes will be reflected in the affected doctors’ March payslips.
The agreement also covers doctors currently serving on contract. Fourteen doctors will receive formal appointment letters, with the county pledging to progressively transition them to permanent and pensionable terms.
According to the union, the move is aimed at ending prolonged job insecurity within the county’s health workforce.
In addition, the county committed to supporting postgraduate training.
Two doctors have already been released for specialist training in January 2026, with more expected to benefit in the next financial year.
Dr Atellah described the outcome as a major step toward fairness and dignity for doctors under devolved health systems.
He said the agreement demonstrated that structured dialogue with county governments can resolve labour disputes without resorting to industrial action.
KMPDU has in recent years pushed counties to address stalled promotions, contract employment, and limited training opportunities, issues that have strained healthcare delivery in several regions.
The union says it will continue engaging county governments to ensure equitable treatment of doctors across the country.