FIDA demands inquiry into Susan Njoki’s murder, say Chiromo Hospital must answer

The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) is calling for urgent legal and professional accountability following the confirmed killing of Susan Njoki Kamengere, CEO and founder of Toto Touch Kenya, who died under controversial circumstances while admitted at Chiromo Hospital Group.

According to reports, Njoki was allegedly removed from her home without consent and admitted to Chiromo Hospital Group against her will.

A postmortem conducted by government pathologist Dr J.N. Ndung’u at Montezuma Monalisa funeral home confirmed that Njoki died from manual strangulation, not natural causes. The examination was conducted in the presence of six pathologists representing various parties, all of whom unanimously agreed on the findings.

"The bottom line findings were that there were features of compression to the neck, and those features are in keeping with manual strangulation,” Dr. Ndung’u said. “She died less than four hours after her last meal, and we confirm she died at the hospital.”

Njoki was reportedly forcibly removed from her home on July 15 by individuals who claimed they had been sent by a doctor. According to her family, she was restrained, injected without consent, and taken to Chiromo Hospital.

In a statement, FIDA-Kenya raised serious ethical, legal, and human rights concerns, citing violations of key protections under Kenya’s Mental Health Act. The organisation emphasised that mental health interventions must be grounded in dignity, consent, and patient autonomy.

“Forcing any individual, particularly women and vulnerable persons, into treatment without due process not only violates fundamental rights and freedoms, but also reflects the broader stigma surrounding mental health in our society,” the statement read.

The organisation expressed concern over reports that Njoki was forcibly restrained, injected without consent, and admitted to Chiromo Hospital against her will. These acts, FIDA said, amount to both physical and psychological abuse.

"The alleged forceful entry into her home, being pinned down, being injected, and being taken against her will constitute both physical and psychological abuse, directly contravening this Act. The law requires that a health care provider must obtain written consent from a person with mental illness before administering any treatment," stated  the organisation."Njoki, being an adult, had the right to choose her form of treatment and care. Media reports confirm that Njoki did not give informed consent, and that she was forcibly injected, which is a serious breach of this Act."

The women’s rights body has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to carry out a thorough, independent, and transparent investigation. It also urged the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to prosecute any individuals and institutions found culpable, including medical professionals who may have breached their duty of care.

Additionally, FIDA-Kenya is demanding a comprehensive inquiry by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) into Chiromo Hospital’s possible liability.

The organisation emphasised that the case highlights disturbing gaps in mental health care, especially regarding patient consent, dignity, and protection from abuse.

"The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) must also step in and conduct a comprehensive investigation on liability on the part of Chiromo Hospital Group," FIDA said.

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