Kenya Dental Association v Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council; Oral Health Association of Kenya & another (Proposed Interested Parties) [2020] KEHC 5317 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5317
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 5317 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 June 2020
The application is granted, and the matter is certified as urgent and heard on priority basis. The Proposed Interested Parties are joined as interested parties in the proceedings, and the ex parte applicant is ordered to bear the costs of the application.
Facts
The Kenya Dental Association and Oral Health Association of Kenya filed an application challenging the registration and licensing of Community Oral Health Officers and Oral Health Officers with General Practice licenses under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act.
Issues
- Whether the registration and licensing of Community Oral Health Officers and Oral Health Officers with General Practice licenses is contrary to Sections 4, 6, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 22 of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act.
- Whether the Proposed Interested Parties should be joined as parties to the proceedings as they are affected by the outcome of the case.
Reasoning
The court found that the registration and licensing of Community Oral Health Officers and Oral Health Officers with General Practice licenses is contrary to the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act, and the Proposed Interested Parties are affected by the outcome of the case.
Outcome
Granted
Orders
- The matter is certified as urgent and heard on priority basis.
- The Proposed Interested Parties are joined as interested parties in the proceedings.
- The ex parte applicant is ordered to bear the costs of the application.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act
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