KNH Risks Lawsuit Over Ward Murder
Maingi’s mother, Margaret, is accusing the hospital of negligence, claiming that the hospital staff had failed to monitor the ward adequately.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
The family of Edward Maingi Ndegwa, who was found dead on July 17, 2025, has announced plans to sue the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
Maingi’s mother, Margaret, is accusing the hospital of negligence, claiming that the hospital staff had failed to monitor the ward adequately.
This lapse in concentration had allowed Kennedy Kalombotole, identified as the prime suspect in the brutal killing of Maingi, who was a patient at KNH, to carry out the heinous attack undetected.
“We trusted KNH with Edward’s care. That trust was betrayed. Someone must be held accountable,” she said.
Collage of Kennedy Kalombotole, the prime suspect behind the gruesome Kenyatta National Hospital ward murder on July 17, 2025. /DCI
Meanwhile, a Kibera court directed KNH and Nairobi Women’s Hospital to provide medical records for Kalombotole, the main suspect in the homicide of not just one but two patients at KNH.
On Monday, July 21, Principal Magistrate Daisy Mutahi ordered that the documents be submitted by Thursday, July 24, after which the court will decide whether police should be given an extra 21 days to detain Kalombotole as investigations continue.
38-year-old Maingi was bedridden after a stroke when he was killed. A postmortem at Kenyatta Funeral Home revealed that Maingi died from severe bleeding caused by deep cuts to his throat.
“Edward died from excessive bleeding caused by severe cuts to the neck. He was bedridden and under medical care at the time of the attack,” revealed a forensic pathologist.
In a miscellaneous application, detectives requested more time to detain Kalombotole so they could collect his DNA for comparison with samples recovered from the crime scene and the victim's body. They also mentioned that routine investigative steps, like fingerprinting and recording statements, were still underway.
Prosecutors told the court that the brutal nature of Maingi's murder had left his family and the public shaken. They warned that releasing Kalombotole at this stage could put his safety at risk, given the public outrage over the killings.
“The suspect has no fixed residence and releasing him now could compromise his safety,” the prosecution stated.
Meanwhile, Kalombotole’s lawyers opposed his extended detention, claiming that his medical condition demands specialised care that police cells are unable to provide.
KNH on Friday, July 18, revealed that Kalombotole was a long-term patient at the hospital and had stayed there for a period of two years, moving from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to the general ward prior to his discharge in 2024.
People outside Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). /NAIROBI NEWS
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