Body By Design Stories

Body by Design directors freed on Sh500,000 bail each over fatal botched surgery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The three suspects are accused of operating an unlicensed clinic and causing death through negligence.

Lucy Wambui death: Manslaughter charges against doctors who performed liposuction stir controversy
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 02, 2025

The questions arose following the prosecution of a surgeon and two clinic owners over the death of a patient following a cosmetic procedure has raised...

DPP approves manslaughter charges against Body by Design clinic owners over woman’s death
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

Kananu died on October 6, 2024, following a botched operation at Omnicare Medical Limited, also known as Body by Design, located on Kabarsiran Avenue...

Government to inspect 160 cosmetic clinics following woman’s death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

In a statement on Monday, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the inspections will target 126 beauty and medical spas and 34 plastic surgery...

MPs probe 'Body by Design' clinic after fatal cosmetic surgery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

This inquiry, led by the Health Committee, aims to uncover the circumstances surrounding Ng'ang'a's death and determine whether the clinic and others...

Health Ministry orders crackdown on surgical clinics after fatal plastic surgery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

The move follows the tragic death of Lucy Wambui, who died after a failed plastic surgery procedure at Body by Design, a clinic in Nairobi operating u...

KMPDC orders closure of Body by Design following death of patient after surgery
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 02, 2024

KMPDC officials emphasised that the decision to shut down Body by Design was not taken lightly, but was necessary to protect the public and ensure tha...

City hospital denies responsibility as woman dies of complications after surgery at facility
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 01, 2024

Omnicare Medical dismissed claims that the complications that led to Lucy Wambui's death are related to the cosmetic surgery undertaken at its premise...

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