The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) announced it has been left out of the Ministry of Health’s Ebola preparedness and response activities, prompting a public protest.

The ministry confirmed four new infections of Bundibugyo virus disease, raising the national total to seven confirmed cases, three of which are health‑care workers.

KMPDU Secretary‑General Dr. Davji Atellah said the union’s highly trained doctors have not been involved in the containment effort despite the need for professional expertise.

Atellah urged the ministry to provide high‑quality personal protective equipment for staff engaged in the response and to isolate contacts in line with WHO guidelines.

KMPDU National Chairman Ani Mwachi echoed the demand, calling for doctors to be directly involved in preparedness and response measures to curb the outbreak.

The union warned that unresolved salary issues and delayed remittances from the Social Health Authority could trigger a strike by health workers if not settled by the end of the year.

Atellah also reiterated the union’s call for the government to honour its pledge to employ more than 2,000 doctors to improve Kenya’s health‑care delivery.

He noted that 29 counties have yet to implement agreed salary adjustments for health workers, adding pressure on the ministry to resolve the disputes promptly.