KMPDU calls for withdrawal of proposed health amendment Bill

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has called for the withdrawal of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2026, citing that existing laws and regulatory mechanisms are sufficient to address malpractice and maintain professional standards. The union made this statement during a public engagement on the proposed legislation convened by the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health in Kiambu County.

The Bill, sponsored by Nyeri Town MP Duncan Maina Mathenge, proposes new regulatory provisions, expands oversight of healthcare professionals, and introduces measures to address fraudulent acquisition of practising licences and the detention of patients or bodies over unpaid medical bills.

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