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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