The two doctors, Assel Herrera and Landy Rodríguez Hernández, were stationed at the Mandera County Referral Hospital when they were kidnapped on April 12, 2019.
President William Ruto had instructed that the outstanding arrears be cleared in two installments, with the first tranche scheduled for July 1, 2024.
With the current cohort of interns set to complete their internships in July 2024, the union proposed that the next group be posted this month to prevent service disruptions.
The talks centred on human resource standards and challenges in the way of the universal health coverage (UHC) mission.
The Council of Governors will also initiate and coordinate the process of negotiating a new CBA with each county within 30 days.
The deal does not fulfil their demands regarding the matter of internship postings for medical graduates.
This follows several failed rounds of negotiations, which have seen the government unilaterally sign a return-to-work formula.
The Labour court has given doctors and the government another 48 hours to negotiate a deal.
Kenya is grappling with a significant healthcare crisis as workers continue to strike, demanding better working conditions.
The union is also accusing government officials of relying on "veiled threats and blackmail" rather than genuine dialogue.
Incidents of wild animal attacks have been rampant in the area since the onset of the rains, with periodic attacks on homes around Oldonyiro as the animals seek food.
CS Nakhumicha urges the KMPDU "to do the honourable thing and call off the strike that has, on several occasions, been declared illegal."
Prior discussions had reportedly resolved 17 out of 19 contentious issues, and this meeting aimed to find consensus on the remaining two.
President William Ruto asked doctors to end their strike as the government sought to meet their demands.
KMPDU Secretary-General Atella early in the week affirmed the union's commitment to the strike until the government honours the CBA.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) underscored the enduring grievances against the government, which are yet to be resolved.
The healthcare system has long been overburdened and underfunded, but it has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 professionals walked off the job.
Only Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) officials honoured the meeting.