Probe Launched After Man Falls From 14th Floor of Apartment in Nairobi
The deceased's body has since been transferred to the Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi for preservation, awaiting a post-mortem as investigations continue...
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Police in Nairobi are investigating the death of a 51-year-old man, believed to be an ICT firm CEO, who fell from the 14th floor of an apartment in Kilimani on Tuesday, December 23. Preliminary investigations suggest the incident might be a suicide.
- The man had checked into the apartment the previous night around 10 PM.
- Investigators found the apartment in disarray, with a used scalpel, alcohol, and medications at the scene.
- A pool of blood was discovered throughout the bedsitter room and washrooms.
- The deceased's body, which sustained head injuries, a broken leg, and limbs, has been moved to Lee Funeral Home for preservation and post-mortem.
- This incident follows several similar cases in Nairobi this year, including a 23-year-old student’s fall from a 12th-floor apartment in Ngara last month.
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Nairobi police are investigating the suspected suicide of Evans Githua, the CEO of IT firm Com Twenty One, whose body was found on Tuesday after a fall from a 14th-floor apartment in Kilimani. Preliminary findings for the 51-year-old man's death suggest self-harm and significant blood loss inside the room. In a separate incident in Meru, the discovery of Silvester Peter Mwenda's body at Nyambene Level 4 Hospital has led to conflicting reports. His family alleges he was abducted and beaten by men posing as DCI detectives, while police claim he died from injuries sustained during a mob justice incident.
