Probe Opened Into Death of Lawyer Following Botched Medical Procedure

According to preliminary reports, Mwendwa visited the hospital on December 18 2025, for what was described as a minor surgical procedure on his digestive system..

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating the death of lawyer Chris Mwendwa following a botched medical procedure at a Nairobi hospital on December 18, 2025. Preliminary findings from an autopsy suggest Mwendwa may have received an overdose of propofol.

An autopsy indicated Chris Mwendwa may have received an overdose of propofol.
The DCI identified the attending doctor who admitted to administering 22 millilitres of propofol.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Assistant Chairperson, Mwaura Kabata, stated the family will pursue a civil suit for medical negligence against both the doctor and hospital.

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