Governance

Guiding the Association with Integrity and Accountability

Our Story

The Voice of Dentistry in Kenya

The Kenya Dental Association is the premier professional body representing dental surgeons and oral health practitioners in Kenya. Recognised by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), we unite dental professionals under a shared commitment to clinical excellence, ethical practice, and public service.
 
Founded to address the evolving needs of Kenya’s dental profession, KDA has grown into a robust organisation with active regional branches spanning Coast, Mt. Kenya, Western, South Rift, North Rift, North Eastern, Eastern, and Nairobi/Kiambu regions.
 
Our work spans three critical pillars:
professional advancement through continuous education and research;
member protection through advocacy and welfare programs; and
public service through community outreach and oral health promotion.

Governance

Governance Structure

The Kenya Dental Association operates under a transparent governance framework to ensure accountability to our members and the public. Our operations are led by five primary organs:

The National Governing Council (NGC)

The NGC is the principal governing body of KDA, responsible for strategic management, policy direction, and oversight of all Association activities.

Composition:
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary General
  • Assistant Secretary General
  • Honorable Treasurer
  • Assistant Honorable Treasurer
  • Immediate Past President
  • Four elected Council Members
    (including one Branch Representative)
  • Two Co-opted Members (as needed)

The National Executive Committee (NEC)

The NEC handles day-to-day secretariat operations under NGC direction.

Composition:
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary General
  • Honorable Treasurer

The Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The supreme decision-making body where members exercise their democratic rights.

When: On or before May 31st each year
Quorum: Two-thirds of members (reduces to 1/3 if reconvened)
Key Business:
  • Confirmation of previous minutes
  • President's and Treasurer's reports
  • Auditor's report and budget approval
  • Election of office bearers (in election years)
  • Constitutional amendments (requires 2/3 majority)

Trustees of the Association

Three or more Trustees hold all immovable property, investments, and securities on behalf of KDA.

Eligibility Criteria:
  • KDA member for at least 10 years (cumulative)
  • Practiced as registered dentist for minimum 25 years
  • Demonstrated personal integrity, objectivity, and accountability
  • Appointed at AGM for 4-year terms (renewable once)

Special General Meetings

For urgent or specific matters requiring member deliberation outside the AGM cycle.

Called by:

• NGC resolution, or
• Written requisition by 10% of members (held within 28 days)

Requirements:
  • 14 days written notice to all members
  • 7 days press advertisement where practicable
  • Discussion limited to stated purpose only

The Goal

Our Mission

To advance the science and practice of dentistry while promoting the highest standards of professional conduct and public oral health across Kenya.

The Outcome

Our Impact

Driving policy change, hosting world-class scientific conferences, publishing peer-reviewed research, and delivering community outreach programs that improve oral health nationwide.

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