{"id":132420,"date":"2026-02-27T12:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/kenya-medical-dental-associations-raise-alarm-over-kmpdc-corruption-allegations\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:02:57","slug":"kenya-medical-dental-associations-raise-alarm-over-kmpdc-corruption-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/kenya-medical-dental-associations-raise-alarm-over-kmpdc-corruption-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Medical, Dental Associations raise alarm over KMPDC corruption allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 \u2013 The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) and the Kenya Dental Association (KDA) have jointly raised serious concerns over allegations of corruption, fraudulent facility registration, and irregular licensure at the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists\u2019 Council (KMPDC).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a statement released Thursday, the associations underscored that the medical and dental professions are founded on integrity, public trust, and an unwavering commitment to patient welfare.<\/p>\n<p>They warned that any violations of these principles could erode public confidence and compromise patient safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply concerned by reports and allegations of corruption and bribery involving certain staff and board officials at the KMPDC,\u201d the joint statement read, signed by Dr. Kahura Mundia, President of the Kenya Dental Association, and Dr. Simon Kigondu, President of the Kenya Medical Association.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, we are concerned about allegations relating to the fraudulent registration of non-compliant or fictitious health facilities under the Social Health Authority (SHA), as well as irregular licensure of individuals with unverified qualifications.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Substandard care<\/h2>\n<p>The associations stressed that, if proven, such practices constitute deliberate attempts to defraud both the SHA and the public, exposing patients to unsafe and substandard care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Council carries a solemn responsibility to safeguard standards of training, facility inspection, licensing, and professional conduct. Where corruption infiltrates these processes, it harms not only practitioners but also millions of Kenyans who depend on safe, accountable healthcare services,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The KMA and KDA welcomed the interdiction of individuals implicated in the allegations, noting that it is a crucial step toward ensuring a credible and independent investigation.<\/p>\n<p>They called for investigations to be conducted transparently and without interference, urging the Ministry of Health to institute administrative oversight measures to safeguard the integrity of the regulatory framework.<\/p>\n<p>The associations also urged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to conduct thorough and expedited investigations, including forensic reviews of facility registrations, practitioner licensure records, and SHA claims processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere culpability is established, those responsible must be prosecuted in accordance with the law,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>KMA and KDA reaffirmed their commitment to ethical practice, transparency, and protection of patients\u2019 rights, emphasizing that the medical and dental professions must continue to uphold honor, discipline, and public trust.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 \u2013 The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) and the Kenya Dental Association (KDA) have jointly raised serious concerns over allegations of corruption, fraudulent facility registration, and irregular licensure at the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists\u2019 Council (KMPDC). In a statement released Thursday, the associations underscored that the medical and dental professions are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132420\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}