Homicide detectives continued their investigation Sunday at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, marking their third day probing the brutal murder of patient Gilbert Kinyua in his hospital bed.
Police ordered the hospital to retain all patients from adjacent wards near the murder scene as they gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses. A patient who shared the ward with Kinyua faced questioning, though he reported no memory of the Friday morning incident.
The investigation team expanded its inquiries to include hospital staff, interviewing nurses and security personnel. They collected additional CCTV footage despite discovering that some crucial cameras had malfunctioned. Investigators emphasized the critical nature of establishing a motive, noting that its absence might lead to an extended probe.
The body of 39-year-old Kinyua was discovered Friday morning in ward 7B with his throat cut. He had been receiving treatment at KNH since December 11, 2024, for a cerebral disorder. His wife, Susan Wanjiku, demanded answers about her husband's death, revealing she supported their two children by selling tea during his extended treatment, which began after his 2018 diagnosis.
A nurse reported conducting a routine check at 3 a.m. Friday, finding nothing unusual. Upon her return, she discovered Kinyua's body with fatal neck wounds and blood scattered throughout the area. Investigators recovered a bloodstained kitchen knife on the ground floor, apparently thrown from a window near the crime scene.
KNH Acting CEO Dr. William Sigilai expressed the hospital's grief over the incident. The facility launched an internal investigation alongside the police probe, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining safety for patients, staff, and visitors. The hospital administration pledged full cooperation with law enforcement authorities as they worked to uncover the circumstances behind Kinyua's death.
The investigation team continued reconstructing events at the crime scene, analyzing security footage from surrounding areas. Their methodical approach aims to piece together the sequence of events leading to the murder within the hospital's supposedly secure environment.
Police ordered the hospital to retain all patients from adjacent wards near the murder scene as they gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses. A patient who shared the ward with Kinyua faced questioning, though he reported no memory of the Friday morning incident.
The investigation team expanded its inquiries to include hospital staff, interviewing nurses and security personnel. They collected additional CCTV footage despite discovering that some crucial cameras had malfunctioned. Investigators emphasized the critical nature of establishing a motive, noting that its absence might lead to an extended probe.
The body of 39-year-old Kinyua was discovered Friday morning in ward 7B with his throat cut. He had been receiving treatment at KNH since December 11, 2024, for a cerebral disorder. His wife, Susan Wanjiku, demanded answers about her husband's death, revealing she supported their two children by selling tea during his extended treatment, which began after his 2018 diagnosis.
A nurse reported conducting a routine check at 3 a.m. Friday, finding nothing unusual. Upon her return, she discovered Kinyua's body with fatal neck wounds and blood scattered throughout the area. Investigators recovered a bloodstained kitchen knife on the ground floor, apparently thrown from a window near the crime scene.
KNH Acting CEO Dr. William Sigilai expressed the hospital's grief over the incident. The facility launched an internal investigation alongside the police probe, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining safety for patients, staff, and visitors. The hospital administration pledged full cooperation with law enforcement authorities as they worked to uncover the circumstances behind Kinyua's death.
The investigation team continued reconstructing events at the crime scene, analyzing security footage from surrounding areas. Their methodical approach aims to piece together the sequence of events leading to the murder within the hospital's supposedly secure environment.
