A post-mortem examination confirmed that the cause of death was manual strangulation.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the evacuation of all patients from the Chiromo Group of Hospitals, Braeside branch, amid ongoing investigations into the tragic death of Toto Touch CEO Susan Kamengere Njoki.
Njoki passed away on July 15, just a day after being admitted to the facility.
In a notice dated July 25, the council also ordered the hospital to cease all clinical operations immediately and to ensure the safe relocation of all patients under its care.
“Following further reports on the death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, you are hereby instructed to evacuate all patients within 24 hours of receipt of this letter,” the notice read.
The council directed the facility to respond without delay to the letter, providing comprehensive documentation including post-mortem reports, relevant patient records, and other requested documents.
Additionally, KMPDC instructed the hospital to submit a detailed report outlining the measures taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“The Council remains committed to ensuring patient safety and the upholding of the highest standards of care,” it stated.
Addressing the press on Tuesday evening, government pathologist Dr J. N. Ndung’u said the examination was conducted by six pathologists, all of whom agreed on the findings.
“We are all in consensus with the findings,” Dr Ndung’u said at the Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home in Nairobi.
The pathologists represented the family, the hospital, the government, and the police.
The team also found other medical signs unrelated to the cause of death, which may have stemmed from a separate condition Njoki had during her hospital admission.
“She died shortly after her last meal; we found food in her stomach. Death likely occurred around four hours after,” Dr Ndung’u noted.
He confirmed that Njoki’s death occurred at the hospital, based on information shared with the police medical team.
