KMPDU rejects overpayment claims, says doctors are owed KSh 330M in salary arrears
By Kiprono Keileb, March 19, 2026Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has said doctors across the country are still waiting for salary adjustments and arrears despite ongoing engagements between key government agencies and their union.
In a statement shared on X on Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) said discussions had been held to address long-standing issues around salary adjustments and pending arrears.
“Following a two-day engagement, the special code for basic salary adjustments has been resolved. The DPSN, SRC, CoG, and Treasury verified all pending adjustments. While 95% of doctors are owed, 5% were flagged for overpayments a position we firmly reject, as it contradicts the ELRC 2020 judgement. Outstanding adjustments have been revised from Ksh 450M to Ksh 330M after the SRC February 2026 circular,” KMPDU’s statement on X reads.
The union further pointed to directives issued by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), saying counties have already been instructed on how to handle the pending payments and adjustments.
“SRC Directive dated March 10, 2026, directs all counties to: Implement adjustments immediately, pay all arrears, use the DPSN special code,” the statement reads.
KMPDU maintained that it will closely monitor how counties comply with these directives, warning that it will take action if the agreed payments are not made as expected.
“We will enforce compliance and verify all figures. Annual increments are not part of CBA implementation. Doctors are owed, plus interest for delays,” the statement reads.
The union has said the doctors are already frustrated after waiting for months for the implementation of the salary structures agreed.
KMPDU stated that it will not accept any move that could reduce what doctors are entitled to under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.