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Doctors' strike persist as health crisis deepens in Kiambu county

KMPDU led by SG Davji Atella, his deputy Dennis Miskellah, and chairman Abidan Mwachi during am meeting with striking Kiambu doctors in Nairobi on July 21st 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The public health system in Kiambu County has been paralysed for 55 days as doctors continue their strike, demanding long-overdue reforms from the county government.

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is accusing the county of defying court orders and turning a blind eye to the collapsing healthcare infrastructure.

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