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Originally published by Citizen DigitalJanuary 16, 2026
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KMPDC on the spot for regulatory failure after man dies of botched tooth extraction
Amos Isoka didn’t just die from a dental procedure gone wrong, he died because a system neglected its duty.KDA is pointing the finger at KMPDC, the very body tasked with monitoring and acting against.....
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The death of Amos Isoka following a botched tooth extraction at an unlicensed clinic in Kawangware has sparked outrage and criticism against the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) for regulatory failures. The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) is spotlighting the KMPDC's inaction against quack practitioners.
- Amos Isoka died after undergoing a tooth extraction by an unlicensed practitioner at Life Clinic in Kawangware.
- The KDA blames the KMPDC for failing to monitor and act against unlicensed practitioners, despite receiving 26 complaints last year.
- The KMPDC CEO, Dr. David Kariuki, cited "resource constraints," stating that Nairobi has over 3,000 health facilities but only three inspectors.
- The unlicensed Life Clinic reportedly operated for three years prior to Isoka's death.
- Kenya has approximately 2,000 dentists for 55 million Kenyans, highlighting significant access limitations to dental services.
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