Police arrest suspect in Kitengela Sub-County Hospital attack
Police traced him to his rented residence in Noonkopir, where they recovered a black marvin cap and a grey jacket he was seen wearing during the attack.
A suspect linked to the violent invasion and destruction of property at Kitengela Sub-County Hospital during this year’s Saba Saba Day protests has been arrested, police confirmed.
The suspect, Elvis Otieno Owino, was identified through CCTV footage that captured him during the incident on July 7, 2025.
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Police traced him to his rented residence in Noonkopir, where they recovered a black marvin cap and a grey jacket he was seen wearing during the attack.
"Upon interrogation, the suspect led investigators to his rented residence in Noonkopir, where the black marvin cap and grey jacket he wore during the incident were recovered and kept as exhibits," said the National Police Service (NPS).
Owino is currently in custody, assisting investigators as further leads are pursued to apprehend others involved.
The attack occurred during nationwide protests that began peacefully but escalated in several parts of the country.
At Kitengela Sub-County Hospital, a group of armed individuals stormed the facility, setting fire to the main gate and vandalising critical medical equipment.
In a particularly disturbing scene, emergency procedures were violently interrupted, including a caesarean section that was underway.
Medical staff, fearing for their lives, were forced to flee mid-operation, abandoning a mother on the operating table.
The incident sparked outrage, with health unions and the Kenya Women Parliamentarians Association (KEWOPA) condemning the attack.
The Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS) decried the incident, calling it a “grave breach of medical ethics, patient rights, and human decency.” KOGS confirmed that the theatre was stormed while a mother was undergoing a caesarean section, putting both her life and that of her baby at risk.
"The lives of both mother and child were put in imminent danger, and the hospital staff were traumatised and impeded from performing their duties. This action constitutes a grave breach of medical ethics, patient rights, and human decency,” said KOGS president, Dr Kireki Omanwa.
The National Police Service has affirmed its commitment to protecting life and property and stated it will continue to pursue and bring to justice all individuals involved in criminal acts during the recent protests.
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