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Why KNH murder suspect continued stay at hospital after discharge

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

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has now distanced itself from the continued stay of a prime murder suspect at the facility.

In a detailed press statement, KNH said it had no intention of hosting Kennedy Kalombotole after his discharge but was left with no alternative, saying it was acting on the instructions of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

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