Medical reports presented at the Kibera Law Courts show that Kennedy Kalombotole, the suspect in the Kenyatta National Hospital murder case, suffers from multiple health conditions.
The report that was presented on July 24, 2025, states that he has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, epilepsy, and recurrent seizures.
According to the report, the health conditions are largely attributed to non-compliance with prescribed medication.
The court directed that the suspect be held under strict security at Mbagathi Hospital for medical observation during the 10-day detention period.
His lawyer, Zephaniah Achapa, urged the court to take into account his client’s worsening health condition and vulnerable social circumstances.
The prosecution told the court that the suspect has no identification documents, fixed place of residence, or known relatives, and requested that he be detained for an additional 10 days as the State works to establish his identity.
The suspect is linked to the brutal killing of a patient, Edward Maingi Ndegwa, which occurred on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Details of Kennedy Kalombotole
Kennedy Kalombotole, the suspect, was a former long-term patient at KNH with no known identity or relatives.
According to the hospital, Kalombotole had been previously admitted to the ICU in November 2022 and later moved to the general ward.
“The suspect, who was a long-term patient of the Hospital, had previously been admitted in November 2022 into ICU, and subsequently discharged to the general ward,” KNH said.
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The hospital said it had attempted to place him in a care facility in 2024, but after his readmission in December and discharge in January 2025, the home refused to take him back.
“In June 2024, the Hospital was able to secure a home where the suspect was discharged too. However, he fell ill in December 2024 and was readmitted to KNH and discharged in January 2025,” KNH stated.
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Last Moments of Patient Slaughtered in the Hospital
According to KNH the deceased had been admitted to Ward 7B on July 11, 2025. On July 17, 2025, during patient visiting hours, he was visited by a relative, who spent time with him before leaving the ward shortly before 2:00 PM.
Immediately after visiting hours, the patient was discovered unresponsive in his hospital bed.
KNH revealed that a medical staff who responded to the emergency noted that he had sustained a deep cut to his neck.
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Kennedy Kalombotole, the prime suspect in the KNH murder being arraigned in Kibera Law Court PHOTO/Mwango FM
