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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
July 18, 2025
11mo ago
KNH murder suspect was long-term patient and homeless, hospital says
The prime suspect in the brutal murders of two patients at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) was a long-term patient at the facility. The hospital, which recounted the shocking events leading up to the recent killing of Edward Maingi Ndegwa, who was admitted to Ward 7B, Group C (M..
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The prime suspect in the murders of two patients at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) was a long-term patient and homeless individual named Kennedy Kalombotole. He has been arrested as investigations continue.
- The suspect was already under investigation for the earlier murder of Gilbert Kinyua, whose death was flagged by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
- Edward Maingi Ndegwa was killed while admitted to Ward 7B on July 11, 2025
- Kalombotole was initially admitted in November 2022 and had no known relatives or permanent accommodation, leading to his extended stay at the hospital.
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