The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Kennedy Kalombotole in connection with a murder that occurred inside the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
In a statement issued on July 18, DCI disclosed that the suspect was apprehended following the tragic murder of Edward Maingi Ndegwa, who was found dead in his bed on July 17.
According to initial reports, the ward nurse had checked the patient at 11:30 a.m. and taken his blood pressure.
At 12:30 p.m., a relative visited and found him stable, leaving the ward at around 1:30 p.m.
KNH killer suspect arrested. Photo: Courtesy.
However, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a cleaner going round cleaning the corridor noticed blood pooling around the patient’s neck.
Detectives who visited the scene noticed bloody slippers prints from the victim’s bedside to a nearby toilet and eventually to a side room, where Kalombotole was admitted.
Moreover, the investigators recovered a pair of blue slippers and a blood-stained bedsheet in the room.
Detectives also recovered a knife wrapped in gloves on the ground directly below the window of the deceased’s ward on the 7th floor.
The recovered items were forwarded to the National Forensic Laboratory for detailed forensic analysis to augment the case.
Notably, Kalombotole is also a prime suspect in the murder of Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni, who was killed in Ward 7C during the night of February 6th–7th, 2025.
Kalombotole is currently in police custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment in court.
