A postmortem examination has revealed that the cause of death of two people killed during protests in Embu was a result of excessive bleeding from gunshot wounds.
According to reports, the autopsies, conducted on April 20 at Embu Level 5 Hospital mortuary, established that both victims died from massive haemorrhage caused by single gunshot injuries sustained during the protests in Ishiara.
“For both of them, the cause of death was massive haemorrhage due to a single gunshot injury sustained. One had a gunshot injury entry on the anterior neck surface, and the exit was on the back. The other had an entry injury through the mouth, but there was no exit,” a pathologist at the Ministry of Health said.
Autopsy reveals that the Embu protesters who died suffered gunshot wounds
According to the pathologist, bullet was retrieved and handed over to the homicide team for ballistic analysis as part of ongoing investigations.
“We managed to retrieve the bullet, which we have given to the homicide team, and they are going to do a ballistic examination on it,” she added.
The two deceased eere identified as Patrick Munene Kariuki, 21, and Morris Mugo Njoka, 32.
According to reports, they were among three people who died following protests over poor conditions at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital on April 14.
Reports indicate that residents had raised concerns over drug shortages, unreliable ambulance services and inadequate infrastructure at the facility, prompting demonstrations that later turned chaotic.
