Govt Helps Patient Affected by Quack Doctor’s Botched Tooth Extraction

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has provided an update on a patient affected by a botched tooth extraction at a facility in Kawangware, Nairobi.

In a statement on Saturday, January 10, KMPDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Kariuki informed the public that its attention was drawn to media reports concerning a dental procedure that resulted in adverse patient outcomes at an unregistered facility, Life Clinic, in the Kawangware neighbourhood of Nairobi.

Kariuki said the Council conducted inspection and enforcement activities at the facility referenced in collaboration with security agencies.

However, at the time of the visit, KMPDC said the proprietor was not present at the premises.

He said the patient was referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and is currently receiving treatment.

“The patient in question was traced, evacuated, and referred for further management at Kenyatta National Hospital. As of 9th January 2026, the patient was receiving treatment and undergoing corrective procedures,” Kariuki said.

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KMPDC Inquiries

Further inquiries established that the individual associated with the facility operates additional establishments, which were subsequently identified and subjected to enforcement actions.

The CEO stated that the Council officers identified another patient, a 22-year-old male, within an unauthorised inpatient area at Jamii Medical Centre, an illegal and unregistered facility, where he was not receiving appropriate medical care.

“The patient was evacuated and referred for medical management at the Kenyatta National Hospital,” he said.

Following these activities, Kariuki said the affected facilities were closed, and relevant information is in the possession of the appropriate security agencies.

He explained that investigations are ongoing and the individual(s) concerned are being sought by law enforcement authorities.

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Other Facilities Closed

During the same operation, additional facilities, namely Wema Maternity and Nursing Home and St Annes Mission Medical, were closed for operating below expected standards and with inadequate personnel to offer the expected standard of care.

“The closures of these facilities arose from broader compliance inspections and are unrelated to the ownership of the earlier-referenced facilities,” he said.

The Council has encouraged members of the public to report suspected unlicensed practitioners, illegal facilities, or repeated adverse patient outcomes to support effective healthcare surveillance and regulation.

“KMPDC appreciates the role of the media and the public in providing information that supports regulatory enforcement and the protection of public health,” he said.

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KMPDC statement on the incident reported at Kawangware. PHOTO/KMPDC.