Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), together with officers from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), have launched a crackdown on unlicensed medical facilities in Nairobi and its environs.
In an update on Wednesday, January 28, the DCI confirmed that two suspects were arrested for operating a health facility illegally in Kawangware’s Congo area.
The suspects, Olima Bramwel Douglas, owner of Dowamed Medicare Centre, and his accomplice Francisca Otieno Omondi, were found to be operating without a valid license.
DCI and KMPDC Collaborate to Shut Down Unlicensed Healthcare Facilities. Photo: Courtesy.
Both are currently in custody and are undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment in court.
The suspects are expected to be charged with operating an unlicensed health institution, an offence under Section 15(1) and Section 22(5) of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act, CAP 253, Laws of Kenya.
The DCI said it is working closely with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to dismantle illegal medical facilities across the country, aiming to protect the public from unlicensed practitioners through ongoing nationwide operations.
The crackdown follows the death of Amos Isoka, who suffered complications after a botched tooth extraction by an unlicensed dentist in Kawangware.
Isoka passed away on Wednesday, January 15, at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) after spending more than two weeks in critical condition.
He had developed extensive swelling affecting his neck, tongue, and chest, which led to severe breathing complications.
During his admission, Isoka underwent two surgeries as doctors attempted to manage the life-threatening issues.
According to his family, a further major chest operation had been scheduled, but his condition deteriorated before it could take place.
