Dr Johansen Oduor Stories

Kasipul MP Charles Were died from five gunshot wounds, post-mortem reveals
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 05, 2025

Four suspects, William Imoli Shigali, Juma Ali Haikai, Douglas Muchiri Wambugu and David Mihigo Kagame, have since been arrested and arraigned in conn...

Slain Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were to be buried on May 9 in Homa Bay
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

The plans for the late ODM MP’s final journey are already in motion, with the funeral arrangements being coordinated by different teams from Parliamen...

Autopsy for slain Kasipul MP Charles Were set for Monday as DCI probes targeted killing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

The DCI on Friday said the autopsy will be led by Dr Johansen Oduor, the Chief Government Pathologist, and will play a key role in supporting the ongo...

Pathologist: Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve died of blood clot in the lungs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

Oduor said the examination revealed that Muneve had insufficient oxygen in his body at the time of death.

A silent farewell: Grieving mother reflects on final talk with murdered daughter
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor on Tuesday announced the post-mortem results, revealing that Kemunto died from strangulation, confirming i...

Majengo clashes: Autopsy confirms Dennis Muthui died from gunshot, not stabbing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Muthui’s family is now demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of the officer responsible for his death.

Autopsy reveals taxi driver suffered multiple blows, strangled in brutal murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 10, 2024

The 35-year-old taxi driver from Mombasa County had been missing since September 27, 2024, and her body was booked at the City Mortuary on September 2...

DNA testing confirms identities of 21 pupils killed in Hillside Academy fire
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2024

Oduor said the results obtained verified that the samples from the victims' bodies corresponded to those provided by their families.

Fire breaks out at Njia Boys Secondary in Meru
John Mbati  |  Sep 08, 2024

Police are yet to release a statement on the fire, which is now the third within three days, targeting schools.

No bullet wounds found on Kware bodies – State pathologist
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2024

Oduor reported that one of the bodies exhibited head injuries, while another showed signs of strangulation.

Shakahola exhumations: Chief Pathologist Johansen Oduor explains 'lengthy investigation' process
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 04, 2024

The total exhumed bodies stand at 443, with the exercise continuing as families await closure.

Shakahola massacre: Seven more bodies found in three graves, total now 436
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 03, 2024

The discovery from three gravesites raised the number of bodies to 436 since the first phase of exhumations began last April.

Shakahola massacre: Families to receive victims' bodies next Tuesday
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 20, 2024

Out of the 429 victims whose remains investigators have found so far in mass graves in the Shakahola Forest in Kilifi County, 34 have been identified.

Kelvin Kiptum died from severe head injuries - autopsy
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 21, 2024

He said the nature of the injuries matched that of a motor vehicle accident and that samples had been picked for further analysis.

Silence, shame, victim-blaming: Kenya's femicide epidemic
Agency  |  Feb 01, 2024

In 2022 alone, Kenya recorded 725 femicide cases according to a report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the highest number since data collection b...

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