The Ministry of Health has clarified the government’s salary structure for medical interns following recent public debate over their remuneration.
In a statement issued on July 1, 2025, the Ministry said intern doctors will earn a basic monthly salary of Ksh 46,120, as outlined in their official posting letters.
However, when allowances tied to their job group (CSG 9/JG ‘L’) are factored in, the total monthly pay rises to approximately Ksh 208,000.
Despite Health CS Aden Duale announcing they would earn their agreed two hundred and six thousand shillings (Ksh 260K) per the 2017 CBA, the Kenyan Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union says the allowance will vary per posting.
Intern Doctors to Receive Basic Pay of Ksh 46,120 from Govt
“The Ministry of Health wishes to clarify that the posting letters for intern doctors specify a basic salary of Kshs. 46,120 per month, with allowances applicable,” read part of the notice.
The clarification comes a few days after the Ministry announced that the new cohort of interns will be posted from July 2, 2025, and are set to work for the first 12 months.
“The Ministry of Health will post the next cohort of medical interns with effect from July 1, 2025. To facilitate a smooth posting process, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) will conduct balloting for pre-intern graduates on Wednesday, April 30, 2025,” the Ministry of Health confirmed.
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The announcement came months after a back-and-forth between KMPDC and the Ministry of Health over the delay in posting the interns.
Months of countrywide demonstrations had rocked the medical fraternity over the issue of posting and payment of medical officer interns as per the 2017 comprehensive beginning agreement rate.
Over 6,000 Interns Deployed for One-Year Clinical Training
Now, the 2025-2026 cohort of medical officer interns confirmed a reprieve at last and hoped that the ministry was going to apply for the same, that there would be no further delays in internship posting.
The Ministry deployed 6,484 interns for a year-long supervised clinical training in accredited hospitals.
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The cohort included 1,147 medical officers, 87 dentists, 500 pharmacists, 659 Bachelor of Science clinical officers, 1,993 diploma clinical officers, and 2,098 Bachelor of Science nurses.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale described the posting as a significant milestone for the country’s healthcare system and urged eligible pre-interns to collect their posting letters to ease timely deployment.
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