Following the death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) ordered an immediate evacuation of all patients from Chiromo Hospital Group’s Braeside branch in Lavington, Nairobi.
Njoki was a nurse and CEO of Toto Touch organisation. She died while receiving treatment at the facility. A postmortem confirmed she died from manual strangulation. The report also noted unrelated medical signs, possibly from another condition.
In a letter dated July 25, KMPDC told the hospital to stop all clinical services. It also gave 24 hours to evacuate all patients. The Council raised safety concerns and linked a hospital staff member to Njoki’s death.
“You must halt all services and evacuate all patients immediately,” said KMPDC CEO Dr David Kariuki.
The Council acted under Rule 8 of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Inquiry and Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2022. It said the move aims to protect patients and restore public trust.
KMPDC also asked the hospital to submit key documents. These include the postmortem report, patient records, and a plan to prevent similar cases.
The Council has launched an official investigation. It is working with other authorities. The Braeside branch will stay closed during the inquiry.
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