Postmortem reveals Okombe died of excessive bleeding after being hit with blunt object

Family and friends view the body of the late Kenya Rugby Player Mike Okombe after postmortem at Valley Hospital Funeral Home on November 8, 2017.Photo:Kipsang Joseph/standard

A postmortem conducted on the body of the international rugby player Mike Okombe has revealed that the player died from excessive bleeding.

The bleeding was occasioned by a knife stab on the left side of his chest on the last Saturday evening at around 10pm.

The postmortem was conducted yesterday at Valley Hospital in Nakuru and was attended by police officers, family members and pathologists.

According to pathologist who conducted a postmortem the player revealed that the player was also hit at the back of his head with a blunt object and had an injury on his back and multiple bruises.

The body also had a wound on his chest and cheek.

The wound on Okombe’s chest is alleged was as a result of a knife which is alleged was pushed deeply into his body leading to excessive bleeding.

“The cause of death of the player was a knife stab that resulted in excessive bleeding, the wound on the chest was serious, penetrated the inner tissues and damaged all the ligaments,” said Japheth Kioko Rongai OCPD.

The injuries on the head however did not affect his brain.

The officer said investigations towards the murder is still ongoing, four suspects linked to the murder have since been arrested and in police custody.

“The postmortem has been conducted and police officers are still conducting investigations to what the motive of the killers was,” he said.

The OCPD however was reluctant to speak give more details on the postmortem as the report was not shared, he said a comprehensive report will be out to the public thereafter.

Okombe met his death at a birthday party organized by his girlfriend’s sister for her eight-year-old child at Kiamunyi area in Nakuru.

Okombe played for Nakuru Top Fry Rugby Club. He played for Kenya Fifteens as an open side flanker. The murder weapon was missing and his assailant was still at large by the time we went to press.

Among the four suspects linked to the murder of international rugby player include Maryanne Mumbi (alleged wife to Okombe), Calvin Okoth, Erick Mochache and Vincent Omondi appeared in court but did not take plea.