A blood clot killed Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve that doctors could have found earlier, Nairobi County Assembly officials said. The clot moved from his leg to his heart, causing what experts call a massive pulmonary embolism. County Assembly pathologist David Atandi found that the clot blocked the main artery in his lung. His left lung stopped working completely when the clot reached a major blood vessel near his heart.
Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng'ondi joined other officials Saturday as experts shared these findings. They noted Munuve's heart had grown slightly larger than normal. Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor confirmed Friday that the clot started in his left leg before traveling to his lungs. The medical team saw darkened lips and fingernails, showing Munuve lacked oxygen. The blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the lungs became blocked, leading to his sudden death.
Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng'ondi joined other officials Saturday as experts shared these findings. They noted Munuve's heart had grown slightly larger than normal. Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor confirmed Friday that the clot started in his left leg before traveling to his lungs. The medical team saw darkened lips and fingernails, showing Munuve lacked oxygen. The blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the lungs became blocked, leading to his sudden death.
