Susan Njoki’s murder: KMPDC shuts Chiromo clinic, launches investigation

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched investigations into the alleged murder of Susan Kamengere Njoki, a nurse and founder of the Toto Touch organisation.

This follows a postmortem examination conducted at the Nairobi City Mortuary on Tuesday, July 22, which revealed that  Njoki died after being forcibly admitted to Chiromo Group of Hospitals, with findings indicating trauma consistent with manual strangulation.

As a result, the hospital has been ordered to evacuate all admitted patients and suspend treatment services with immediate effect to allow for a thorough investigation.

“The Council wishes to inform the public that it commenced investigation on the circumstances surrounding the matter of the late Susan Kamengere Njoki, who passed away while under the care of Chiromo Group of Hospitals”, said the union in a statement.

“ In line with ongoing investigations by the Council and other relevant authorities, the specific branch of the facility involved has been ordered to evacuate all patients and cease clinical services to allow for a thorough inquiry and corrective measures to be undertaken”, it said.

The late Njoki, who had a history of mental health treatment, had posted on social media that the four individuals were sent by her husband, Alloise Ngure, to pick her up from their Kileleshwa home without her consent.

Ngure was arrested by detectives and later released on cash bail after recording a statement.

The Chiromo Hospital Group CEO, Dr. Vincent Hongo Tuesday said they are fully cooperating with the relevant authorities, had preserved all records, and is supporting the ongoing investigations.

Initial reports suggested that her death was related to her medical condition.