KNH murder suspect Kalombotole to be detained at Mbagathi Hospital

During a case hearing on Thursday, Kibera Magistrate Daisy Mutai noted that the suspect could not be held in a police station due to his medical condition. Kalombotole is said to be having a mental health condition. 

“It is clear that the suspect is unwell. What I am gathering is that it is something that requires close monitoring,” said Lady Justice Mutai. 

Lawyers representing Kalombotole, a suspect in a pending murder case opposed his detention at Kilimani Police Station. They suggested that he be transferred to either Mama Lucy or Mbagathi hospitals. 

However, the prosecution raised concerns, saying that relocating Kalombotole to KNH—where the incident originally took place—could pose a security threat to other patients and staff. 

Officers from Kilimani Police Station told court they are unable to detain him any longer due to insufficient resources: they lack the medication, daily medical support, and specific dietary provisions essential for his condition. 

Police referred his case as a serious medical condition that needs close supervision. They submitted that Kalombotole had not eaten and they lacked mechanism to enforce feeding habits on him. 

Kalombotole is accused of killing two fellow patients, including 38-year-old Edward Maingi, who was bedridden at the time after suffering a stroke. A postmortem conducted at the Kenyatta Funeral Home confirmed that Maingi died from excessive bleeding caused by deep throat lacerations.