KMPDU Deputy SG Miskellah lands State appointment

Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Deputy Secretary General Dennis Miskellah has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAPF).

The appointment was announced through a Gazette Notice dated Friday, October 9, by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.

Miskellah will serve alongside Kevin Owango Onyango following their appointment as members of the board for a three-year term.

In the Gazette Notice, Mbadi invoked the Local Authorities Provident Fund Act to formalise the appointments, which took effect on October 9, 2026.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Local Authorities Provident Fund Act, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury appoints Kevin Owango Onyango and Dennis Miskellah to be Members of the Board of Trustees of the Local Authorities Provident Fund, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 9th October, 2026,” the notice read.

Dr. Miskellah’s appointment comes at a time when county governments owe LAPFUND more than Ksh.100 billion in unremitted contributions, according to KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah.

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In a congratulatory message, Dr. Atellah said Miskellah’s appointment presented an opportunity to strengthen accountability in the management of the fund and ensure employers remit contributions as required.

“You take up this critical national assignment at a time when counties owe the Fund over Ksh.100 billion in unremitted contributions. This presents a monumental governance task,” Dr. Atellah said.

He expressed confidence that Dr. Miskellah would bring firm and principled leadership to the board, particularly in safeguarding employees’ savings and ensuring the funds are properly accounted for.

“I am confident that you will bring firm and principled leadership to ensure diligent remittance by employers and guarantee that the hard-earned savings of employees remain safe, secure and fully accounted for,” he added.

Dr. Atellah extended his congratulations to Dr. Miskellah on behalf of KMPDU and wished him success during his tenure.

LAPFUND is a retirement benefits scheme established to provide pension and provident fund benefits to employees of county governments and other participating employers.

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