The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nairobi is intensely scrutinizing two profoundly disturbing cases involving mysterious deaths and murders within medical environments, raising serious questions about patient safety and the circumstances surrounding involuntary admissions. These high-profile investigations underscore the DCI's unwavering commitment to meticulously unraveling complex criminal narratives and ensuring justice for the victims.

A significant breakthrough has been announced in the investigation of two horrific killings at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), leading to the arrest of Kennedy Kalombotole, who has been identified as the main suspect. Kalombotole is allegedly responsible for the murders of two patients within the hospital premises: Edward Maingi Ndegwa and Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni. Edward Maingi Ndegwa, a physically disabled patient admitted to Ward 7B on July 11, 2025, was found deceased on the afternoon of July 17, 2025. Reports indicate that a nurse had checked on Ndegwa at 11:30 AM, taking his blood pressure, and a relative visited him at 12:30 PM, finding him stable before leaving the ward around 1:30 PM. Tragically, approximately 30 minutes later, at 2:00 PM, a cleaner discovered a pool of blood around Ndegwa’s neck, prompting the discovery of the crime. Upon their arrival at the scene, detectives observed distinctive bloody slipper prints leading from Ndegwa’s bedside to a nearby toilet and subsequently to a side room where Kalombotole was admitted. Inside this room, investigators recovered a pair of blue slippers and a blood-stained bedsheet. Crucially, further evidence was found outside, directly beneath the seventh-floor window of Ndegwa’s ward: a knife wrapped in gloves. All these recovered items have been forwarded to the National Forensic Laboratory for detailed analysis, aiming to strengthen the case against the suspect. Investigations have further revealed that Kennedy Kalombotole, who was admitted to KNH on December 1, 2024, is also the prime suspect in the murder of 40-year-old Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni. Muthoni was tragically killed in Ward 7C during the night of February 6-7, 2025, indicating a deeply troubling pattern of violent incidents attributed to the same individual within the hospital setting. In response to these tragic events, KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr. William Sigilai publicly conveyed his profound sadness and extended the hospital's thoughts and prayers to the victims’ families. Top officers, including Kilimani Police Commander Patricia Yegon and DCI Kilimani boss Hussein Mahat, spent considerable time on site gathering crucial evidence. Kennedy Kalombotole is currently in custody, undergoing processing, and awaiting arraignment in court, as the DCI works diligently to fully uncover the circumstances surrounding both killings and ensure justice for the victims.

In a separate yet equally critical development, the DCI is actively probing the enigmatic death of Susan Njoki, a prominent medical practitioner and CEO of Toto Touch, an infant wellness business. Njoki tragically passed away on July 15 in a Nairobi medical facility, a mere day after she was allegedly forcibly abducted from her Kileleshwa home. The distressing sequence of events began on Monday, July 14, when Njoki urgently contacted her sister, Priscilla Wanjiku, informing her that four men had stormed her residence and forcibly injected her with an unknown substance against her will. She explicitly stated that these men claimed to have been dispatched by a "Doctor Onyancha." Upon Wanjiku's hurried arrival at Njoki's home, the watchman presented a note, purportedly from Njoki's husband, Alloys Ngure, granting permission for the men's entry. However, Ngure's subsequent account contradicted this, as he later suggested Njoki might have contacted the doctors herself. Despite his initial explanation, Ngure has since been arrested and is currently considered a person of interest in the DCI's ongoing investigation, alongside Doctor Onyancha. Prior to her alleged abduction, Njoki had publicly identified Doctor Onyancha on her Facebook page, detailing the unfolding events, a post which her family claims hospital staff later accessed and demanded she delete while she was admitted. Her friend, Eunice Njeri, who visited her at the hospital, recounted unsuccessful attempts to secure Njoki's discharge, leaving her in what they believed to be good condition, only to receive the grim news of her passing hours later. Further shedding light on her final moments, an audio recording captures Njoki emotionally expressing her deep distress about being forcibly taken. She questioned the necessity of being dragged and injected, firmly asserting she was in perfect health before the men entered her home. Reports indicate she was forcibly dragged from her bedroom, subjected to two forcible injections for presumed sedation, and then bundled into a vehicle. Despite her resistance and alleged lack of underlying health complications, Njoki was admitted to the Nairobi hospital, where she received a third injection of an unknown drug, after which her condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to her death. Her sister maintains that Njoki was mentally stable and fully aware throughout the entire ordeal, vehemently challenging any suggestions of a mental breakdown. The DCI continues to meticulously investigate her death, focusing intently on the alleged abduction, forcible injections, the roles of her husband and Doctor Onyancha, and the actions of the medical facility staff, thus raising serious questions about patient rights and the ethics of involuntary treatment within medical institutions.