A man who developed severe complications after a botched tooth extraction by an unlicensed dentist in Kawangware has died while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
Amos Isoka passed away on Wednesday, January 15, after spending more than two weeks in critical condition.
His health had deteriorated due to extensive swelling that spread to his neck, tongue, and chest, eventually causing fatal breathing complications.
Botched Dental Procedure Claims Life, Raises Questions on Unlicensed Practitioners. Photo: Courtesy.
Isoka had been admitted to the hospital’s critical care unit after his condition worsened rapidly in the days following the procedure.
Doctors fought to save his life, and during his hospital stay, he underwent two surgeries aimed at managing the life-threatening complications.
According to his wife, Vivian Nekesa, the medical team had informed the family that Isoka required another major chest operation, which had been scheduled for early Thursday.
However, his condition deteriorated further before the procedure could be carried out.
Following his death, the family is making arrangements to transport Isoka’s body to his rural home in Kapkoi village, Kitale, in Trans Nzoia County, where burial preparations are currently underway.
According to the family, Isoka had visited the clinic for what was supposed to be a routine tooth extraction. However, his condition worsened rapidly after the procedure, leaving him in severe pain, struggling to breathe, and unable to eat or speak properly.
When he returned to the facility seeking help and a referral letter, the practitioner allegedly dismissed his concerns, claiming the matter was no longer his responsibility.
As his condition deteriorated, the family rushed him to Wema Hospital for urgent treatment.
Doctors there suspected the infection may have been caused by unsterilized equipment.
The practitioner later admitted he was not a licensed dentist and lacked proper tools to safely carry out dental procedures.
