The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has ordered Chiromo Hospital Group's Braeside Branch to evacuate all patients following the death of Toto Touch CEO, Susan Kamengere Njoki.
In a letter addressed to the facility on Friday, July 25, KMPDU CEO David Kariuki said the move follows reports suggesting possible involvement of a hospital staff member in the circumstances leading to Njoki’s death.
"Following further reports indicating the possible involvement of a member of your staff in the death of Ms. Susan Kamengere Njoki, the Council issues the following directives effective immediately," the letter read.
The hospital has been instructed to evacuate all patients within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the letter.
The facility has also been ordered to cease all clinical services until further notice.
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In addition, the branch has been ordered to respond without delay to the letter and ensure the response includes copies of the postmortem reports, all relevant patient records, and documentation requested.
Further, a report on steps taken to prevent similar occurrences in the future is required.
"These directives are issued pursuant to CAP 253 and subsidiary legislation legal notice 171, The Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Inquiry and Disciplinary Proceedings) (Procedure) Rules 2022, Rule 8, to ensure patient safety and restore public confidence in the health system," the letter added.
Njoki, the CEO and founder of fintech company Toto Touch, was reportedly forcibly removed from her home in Kileleshwa by four individuals.
The individuals, believed to have acted on instructions from her husband and psychiatrist, allegedly injected her with an unknown substance without her consent.
Njoki was then taken to the Braeside branch of the Chiromo Hospital Group the following day, where she died.
A post-mortem examination was conducted by six pathologists who concluded that Njoki died from manual strangulation.
Government pathologist Dr. JN Ndung’u confirmed the cause of death was consistent with homicidal strangulation, with evidence of neck compression and oxygen deprivation.
“There were features of compression to the neck consistent with manual strangulation, and a lack of oxygen in the blood as a result of that compression. These are conclusive findings. Manual strangulation is always homicidal; it cannot be self-inflicted,” he said.
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