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The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has ordered the immediate closure of Chiromo Group of Hospitals’ Braeside branch and evacuation of all its patients following the suspicious death of Toto Touch CEO, Susan Kamengere Njoki.
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In a directive issued on Thursday, KMPDC instructed the hospital to halt all medical operations and relocate patients within 24 hours, citing new findings into Njoki’s death, which occurred a day after she was admitted on July 14.
“Following additional information on the death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, you are directed to evacuate all patients within 24 hours,” the council’s notice read.
The council also ordered the facility to submit Njoki’s complete medical records, the post-mortem report, and any related documentation to aid ongoing investigations.
Government pathologist Dr. Peter Ndung’u, who conducted the autopsy, confirmed that Njoki died from manual strangulation, with signs of neck compression and hypoxia—oxygen deprivation caused by pressure to the neck.
The post-mortem also revealed that Njoki had eaten shortly before her death, indicating she died around four hours after her last meal. Although other medical signs were present, they were linked to a pre-existing condition she was being treated for during her stay. However, the fatal incident occurred while she was still admitted at the facility.
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Njoki’s death has triggered public outcry, with her family demanding toxicology tests to uncover more details.
KMPDC reaffirmed its commitment to upholding patient safety and directed the hospital to file a report outlining measures it will take to prevent similar cases in the future.
Police, together with KMPDC officers, are continuing investigations into the circumstances leading to Njoki’s admission and subsequent death, as attention turns to the hospital’s conduct.
