KMPDC given seven-day deadline to release dentistry regulation documents
These issues involved claims of illegal licensing and the withdrawal of some scopes of practice.
The CEO of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has been given a seven-day deadline to provide documents concerning how dentistry is regulated in Kenya.
This follows an official request made to the Office of the Ombudsman by a medical practitioner seeking clarity on key issues.
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The Commission on Administrative Justice, also known as the Office of the Ombudsman, issued the directive on Friday in response to a request by Dr. Kahura Mundia.
The Commission said the documents are needed to support its decision on an appeal filed by Dr. Mundia regarding the management of dental practice regulations.
According to the directive, the CEO must submit either an institutional report or relevant documents relating to dental practice in line with Section 22(3) of the Access to Information Act, 2016 and Regulation 25(1) of the ATI General Regulations, 2023.
The appeal was lodged under Section 14(1)(a) of the ATI Act. Dr. Mundia stated in his application that he wrote to the KMPDC CEO on March 6, 2025, asking for information about how the Council handles dentistry regulations in Kenya.
In his letter, he raised concerns over the Council’s publication of scopes of practice for both dental practitioners and Community Oral Health Officers (COHOs).
He questioned their “motive, intent, placement, and purposes” and insisted that the request for this information falls under constitutional rights.
Dr. Mundia stressed that the issues touch on Article 43(1)(a), which guarantees the right to healthcare, and Article 46, which addresses consumer rights and the delivery of quality services.
The details requested include certified copies of meeting minutes from February 27, 2025, where the regulator and stakeholders discussed what was described as misregulation in the field.
These issues involved claims of illegal licensing and the withdrawal of some scopes of practice.
He also asked for the curricula from KMTC and Mount Kenya University for COHO diploma and degree courses, as submitted to KMPDC.
Other requested materials include internship logbooks for students at KMTC, MKU, and dental officers pursuing Bachelor of Dental Surgery programs, as well as inspection reports from training institutions, including KMTC, MKU, and public universities.
The Commission stated that the CEO had not responded to the March 6 request, which led Dr. Mundia to file the appeal.
“If the CEO does not comply within the stipulated timeframe, the Commission will proceed to determine the appeal without further input from the Council,” the directive reads.
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