Kennedy Kalombotole, the prime suspect in two chilling murders at Kenyatta National Hospital, remains stranded at Mbagathi Hospital—three days after a court ordered his admission for medical evaluation.
The hospital says it cannot comply with the court directive, citing a lack of bed space and concerns over the suspect’s security and mental health status.
Kalombotole, who was to be held at Mbagathi Hospital for ten days under medical observation, is instead spending his nights handcuffed under guard in the hospital’s casualty and emergency wing.
Mbagathi Hospital CEO, Dr. Alex Irungu, confirmed the facility is currently operating at full capacity.
“Our male medical wards are full,” he said. “The patient is being attended to in the emergency section, but ideally, he should be admitted elsewhere—specifically Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital, where his mental health can be properly managed and where enhanced security protocols are better suited for his case.”
The hospital maintains that Kalombotole’s medical and mental needs, combined with the fact that he remains in police custody, make Mathari a more appropriate facility.
Despite this, Kalombotole’s lawyer, Philip Maiyo, has accused the hospital of defying a court order and neglecting his client’s urgent health needs.
“The hospital has blatantly refused to admit him,” Maiyo said. “His condition has worsened. He suffered a serious convulsion last night.”
Kalombotole, who faces intense public scrutiny over the suspected murders committed within Kenya’s largest referral hospital, has remained under tight security as medics administer emergency care. He has not yet undergone the full medical evaluation ordered by the court.
As the standoff continues, Mbagathi Hospital has announced plans to return to court to seek a revision of the original order.
“We expect the County Attorney’s office to move to court to bring the matter back to the attention of the Honourable Court,” Dr. Irungu said. “We intend to advise the court on the merits of transferring the patient to Mathari and why Mbagathi is not the most suitable facility for this case.”
