The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) ended an 85-day strike in Nairobi County after signing an agreement with the county government, with clinical officers set to return to work within 24 hours. Meanwhile, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has been under scrutiny following the murders of two patients within its wards. The prime suspect, Kennedy Kalombotole, was arrested and linked to the deaths of Gilbert Kinyua in February and Edward Ndegwa, who was killed recently in Ward 7B. Despite being discharged in January, Kalombotole remained at KNH receiving treatment for various ailments. Police investigations traced bloodstains to the suspect’s bed. Kalombotole was arraigned at Kibera Law Courts, where authorities requested a 21-day detention to facilitate further investigations. The hospital has faced criticism over patient security, with families demanding justice and threatening legal action against KNH management. The hospital conducted a postmortem on Edward Ndegwa, revealing significant blood loss. The case has raised fresh concerns about safety measures at the national referral hospital, despite previous assurances of heightened security.
Mauaji Hospitalini KNH: Mshukiwa mkuu wa mauaji katika hospitali ya kitaifa ya Kenyatta, Kennedy Kalombotole, atasalia kizuizini kwa siku tatu. #NTVJioni @FredMuitiriri https://t.co/DgxICaeIVd
Mauaji Hospitalini Kenyatta: Mshukiwa mkuu wa mauaji afikishwa mahakamani Mahakama kutoa mwelekeo kuhusu kesi wiki hii Familia ya mwathiriwa yatishia kuishtaki KNH Upasuaji wa maiti waonyesha alivuja damu nyingi #CitizenNipashe @swalehmdoe https://t.co/oHAZgv39s5
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