KNH Murders Stories

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital restricts visits after KNH patient murders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

The changes come after the July 11 murder of a patient at KNH, which triggered public outrage and raised questions about the safety of patients in ref...

DCI report linked Kalombotole to KNH patient murder, but ODPP failed to immediately act
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Despite the detailed findings being submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), no immediate action was taken.

Mbagathi Hospital ignoring court order to admit KNH murder suspect, lawyer claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

Philip Maiyo, the lawyer, said Kalombotole collapsed and began convulsing on Saturday night while in the hospital's care, but was still not admitted.

Duale orders CCTV upgrade in referral hospitals after Kenyatta National Hospital patient murders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

To address the crisis, Duale has directed all national referral hospitals to conduct comprehensive security audits and implement reforms such as anony...

Police Constable jailed 30 years for the murder of his boss in Nakuru
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 24, 2025

The judge concluded that Konga had acted with intent to kill, noting that the nature of the weapon used demonstrated a clear understanding that death...

KNH murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole held for 10 days pending identity confirmation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

Kennedy Kalombotole, who appeared in court on Thursday, remains a mystery to authorities. The prosecution told the court that the State has not been a...

Manhunt launched for missing Chiromo hospital staffer linked to Susan Njoki's death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The hospital staffer who allegedly vanished two days after Njoki’s body was discovered inside the facility on July 15.

Autopsy confirms Toto Touch Kenya CEO Susan Njoki was manually strangled to death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

The autopsy was conducted thoroughly in the presence of six pathologists representing various parties, all of whom agreed on the findings.

CS Duale orders security audits at all referral hospitals after KNH patient murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

He said the murders and growing public complaints highlighted systemic failures that have eroded trust in public health institutions. He reminded hosp...

Another patient found dead inside Kenyatta National Hospital ward as DCI launches investigations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

KNH CEO William Sigilai said the patient was discovered dead at around 2:00 pm, shortly after visiting hours, with his body lying in blood-soaked bedd...

Suspect charged with murder of British national Campbell Scott
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 27, 2025

Scott was reported missing on February 17, 2025, before his decomposing body was discovered in Makongo Forest, Makueni.

Witness tells court he was paid Sh9,000 to transport Willis Ayieko's alleged killers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The witness described how he was unknowingly drawn into a deadly plot when he was paid Sh9,000 to transport suspects later linked to the kidnapping an...

Detectives probe killing of Nyandarua Catholic Priest who hosted Gachagua two weeks ago
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

Father John Maina Ndegwa was discovered on May 15, 2025, unconscious and seriously injured by the roadside in Kikopey, Gilgil, more than 50 kilometres...

Five more suspects in murder of Kasipul MP Were to be arraigned
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 08, 2025

According to detectives, the pair gave conflicting statements about their knowledge and actions during the shooting, prompting their continued detenti...

Congolese man sentenced to 40 years in prison for murdering his Kenyan lawyer girlfriend
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 06, 2025

The court heard that the couple, who were engaged and planning to get married, had a falling out on the night of the incident.

"Withhold bail for my daughter's killer", Mother's emotional plea to court
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 29, 2025

Mutinda, who allegedly killed the deceased after she reportedly rejected his overtures, will remain in custody for 30 days awaiting a bail and bond ru...

Supreme Court upholds Ruth Kamande’s life sentence for murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

She was convicted after stabbing Farid Halim 25 times, leading to his death.

Rights groups fear cover-up in Mukuru kwa Njenga mass deaths
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

Community members reported being blocked from recovering more bodies after six were retrieved from the water-filled quarry on July 12, 2024.

Safaricom VIP protection police officer charged with murder after fatal bar shooting
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The deceased had been watching football and drinking at the establishment alongside his brother, Erick Ngolania Wambua, who is also a police officer s...

NACADA raises alarm over Airbnb turning into drug havens
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 10, 2025

NACADA CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa said recent incidents have revealed that these premises are being misused for drug-fueled parties, illicit alcohol cons...

Campbell Scott murder: Prime suspect seized in Mombasa, accomplices still at large
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The suspect was apprehended in Mombasa town on Sunday, March 2, after weeks of evading authorities.

Murder for hire: How a DJ, boda boda riders orchestrated Molo activist’s murder for Sh300,000 payout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

The suspects are now in custody as detectives intensify efforts to track down more individuals, including those suspected of financing the killing.

Murder suspect Hashim Dagane worked for Ethiopian Army, holds Somali passport and Kenyan ID
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 11, 2025

The DCI investigations did not disclose the specific time Hashim relocated to Garissa and later to Nairobi but it shows that in February 2024, he was...

Fresh report on femicide in Kenya paints a dark future if no action is taken
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 27, 2025

The report comes just a fortnight after President William Ruto appointed a 42-member task force to address the alarming rise in femicide cases in the...

DCI identifies persons of interest in Molo activist's murder investigation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 25, 2025

Otieno, a youth mobiliser and outspoken critic of local leadership, was brutally attacked and hacked to death on the night of January 18, 2025.

Tob Cohen’s widow Sarah Wairimu arrested over fresh murder charges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

According to a source who spoke to The Eastleigh Voice, Wairimu was apprehended on Thursday evening at her Nairobi home and taken to the Kilimani Poli...

Three suspects arrested in connection with murder of IEBC official
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 14, 2025

The arrests followed a week-long manhunt and were carried out during coordinated operations within the coastal region by the DCI.

Mysterious deaths rock Kiambaa after two bodies recovered in 24 hours
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 04, 2025

Police said the woman identified as Jackline Nyambura Mungai was found partly dressed, with a blue tee shirt tightly tied to her head, blocking her mo...

Hashim Dagane to face murder charges in Eastleigh women killings case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 24, 2024

Senior Assistant DPP Gikui Gichuhi, head of the Homicides Prosecutions Unit at the Office of the DPP, notified the Milimani High Court that the suspec...

Research shows most GBV offenders are known to victims; communities often shield them
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 16, 2024

GBV victims are often blamed for their circumstances, with some people holding the belief that women are responsible for their abuse based on the clot...

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