Govt to Pay Doctors Delayed SRC Salary Increments and CBA Arrears

The government has moved to implement long-delayed salary increments and collective bargaining agreement (CBA) adjustments for doctors, following fresh consultations between the national government, counties and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

In an update to members, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) confirmed progress on the implementation of the 3rd and 4th SRC Remuneration Review Cycles as well as basic salary adjustments under the 2017–2024 CBA.

County governments had initially failed to implement the 3rd Remuneration Review Cycle at the start of the July 2024 financial year, citing funding constraints within the Equitable Share.

During a consultative meeting held on December 19, 2024, the Chairperson of the Council of Governors, Ahmed Abdullahi, assured stakeholders that implementation would begin once funds were secured.

Following the allocation of Ksh 2 billion within the Equitable Share to cater for personal emoluments, counties have now started rolling out the pending 3rd Cycle (2021/22-2024/25).

The increments will be paid in arrears since the review was due in the 2024/2025 financial year.

Most counties are currently incorporating the adjustments into their supplementary budgets to align payrolls with updated SRC salary scales.

However, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission is yet to issue an advisory to counties on implementing the 4th Cycle (2025/26-2028/29).

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National Government Rolls Out 4th Cycle

At the national level, the Ministry of Health had already implemented the 3rd Remuneration Review Cycle.

The ministry is now proceeding with the rollout of the 4th Cycle salary increments.

On the long-awaited basic salary adjustments under the 2017-2024 CBA, KMPDU confirmed that funding has now been disbursed through the Equitable Share.

A special code has been generated within the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database (IPPD) system to facilitate implementation.

The union is also engaging relevant government agencies to rectify discrepancies identified in the initial salary computations to ensure accurate capture of every doctor’s basic pay before full rollout.

MoH Doctors’ Basic Salary and Call Allowance Arrears

Arrears for Ministry of Health doctors have been appropriated in a supplementary budget.

According to the union, the supplementary budget is expected to be tabled in Parliament in March.

The arrears will be paid in the 2025/2026 financial year once the budget is approved.

Arrears arising from the 2024/2025 CBA have also been included in the supplementary budget and are expected to be paid within the current financial year.

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Union Confirms Commitment

KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah confirmed the union’s commitment to ensuring full implementation of all negotiated benefits.

“KMPDU remains firmly committed to safeguarding the welfare of all doctors and ensuring that every negotiated benefit is fully implemented,” said Atellah.

The developments mark a significant step toward resolving long-standing salary concerns that have strained relations between doctors and both levels of government.

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Notice from the Ministry of Health on adjustment of basic salary for doctors
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