KNH murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole , was arrested. He is the main suspect in he murder of a patient at KNH on Thursday afternoon. Photo: DCI X.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested the main suspected linked in the chilling murder of a male patient inside the ward on Thursday afternoon at the Kenyatta National hospital (KNH).
The murder confirmed by KNH Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. William Sigilai as DCI took over the case to investigate the motive behind the heinous act.
On Thursday evening, DCI confirmed the arrest of Kennedy Kalombotole, who is the main suspect in the brutal murder of 54-year-old Edward Maingi Ndegwa, who was admitted at the Hospital in ward 7B Group C.
“Homicide detectives have arrested Kennedy Kalombotole, the prime suspect behind the gruesome Kenyatta National Hospital ward murder. Kalombotole’s arrest follows the brutal murder of Edward Maingi Ndegwa, on July 17, 2025, a patient admitted in Ward 7B, Group C (Male), on July 11, 2025,” DCI confirmed.
According to the statement by DCI, the deceased was checked by a nurse for vitals at around 11:30pm, visited by his relative who found him in a stable condition at 12:30pm. At 2pm, a cleaner noticed dripping around the patient’s neck.
An analysis by detectives at the scene discovered the patient’s slippers stained with blood to the nearby toilet and to a side room where the suspect had been admitted. A pair of blue slippers and blood stained bedsheet were also recovered from the suspects room, a knife wrapped in gloves was also recovered to the deceased window.
” Upon visiting the scene, detectives noticed bloody slippers prints from the victim’s bedside to a nearby toilet and eventually to a side room, where the suspect, Kalombotole, was admitted. In the room, investigators recovered a pair of blue slippers and a blood-stained bedsheet. Also, on the ground, directly to the 7th floor where the window to the deceased’s ward is, they recovered a knife wrapped in gloves. The recovered items were forwarded to the National Forensic Laboratory for detailed forensic analysis to augment the case,” further stated DCI statement.
DCI further confirmed that the suspect is linked to the death of another patient Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni 39-years-old in February in the same ward. The suspect is reportedly to have been admitted at KNH in December 1, 2024.
Following the incident, DCI stated that the case file was compiled and submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). However, after reviewing the file, the ODPP directed the Investigating Officer to undertake further inquiries to reinforce the prosecution’s case. Kalombotole is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.
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