Kalombotole to undergo mental evaluation in hospital custody

Kennedy Kalombotole, a suspect in the murder of a patient at KNH arrives at Kilimani Police Station on July 18,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

A Nairobi court has ordered that Kennedy Kalombotole, the prime suspect in the killing of a patient at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), be held at Mbagathi Hospital under tight security for 10 days, as police continue investigations and he receives medical treatment.

Magistrate Daisy Mutai of the Kibera Law Courts issued the ruling on Thursday following an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which sought more time to complete inquiries into the case.