The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has ordered the immediate closure of Chiromo Hospital – Braeside branch following the suspicious death of Toto Touch CEO, Susan Kamengere Njoki.
In a directive issued on Friday, July 25, and signed by KMPDC CEO David Kariuki, the hospital was instructed to evacuate all patients within 24 hours and halt all clinical operations until further notice. The council also demanded the hospital submit Njoki’s post-mortem report and complete patient records.
This action follows a July 18 inspection and mounting concerns over potential staff involvement in Njoki’s death. Njoki died on July 15, a day after she was allegedly abducted from her Kileleshwa home and forcibly injected with unknown substances.
Audio recordings believed to have been made by Njoki before her death reveal that she was restrained by men and injected by two nurses, reportedly on her husband’s orders. She was then transported to the hospital under unclear circumstances.
A team of six pathologists later confirmed Njoki died from manual strangulation, citing compression injuries to her neck. Their findings indicated that the CEO suffered oxygen deprivation caused by the neck trauma, which ultimately led to her death. They also established that she died in the hospital after her final meal, contradicting DCI claims that she passed away en route.
The chilling circumstances surrounding Njoki’s death have prompted public outrage and renewed scrutiny of Chiromo Hospital’s operations. Authorities are now investigating the incident further, including the roles of both medical staff and Njoki’s spouse.
KMPDC stated that operations at the facility will remain suspended until investigations are complete and accountability is established.
