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Man suspected of killing two patients at KNH fit to stand trial
Kennedy Kalombotole at the Kibera Law Courts.
A man suspected of killing two patients at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in July is fit to stand trial.
Mr Kennedy Kalombotole appeared in a virtual court session before Kibera High Court judge Diana Kavedza for the mention of his case.
The judge directed that he be presented in court on September 30 for plea taking.
Mr Kalombotole was first brought before the court in July, but the judge ordered that he undergo a mental health assessment before entering a plea to the murder charge.
On Thursday, the judge was also informed that the suspect had been receiving treatment for diabetes while in Nairobi Remand Prison.
Mr Kalombotole is suspected of killing 54-year-old Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni at KNH's Ward 7B on July 17. He is also under investigation for the murder of another patient at KNH on February 7, 2025.
Police suspect that he murdered 40-year-old Kinyua, who was found dead after visiting hours at around 2pm.
Preliminary police investigations indicated that Mr Kalombotole was admitted to the facility on December 1, 2024.
Medical records presented in court revealed that Mr Kalombotole was admitted to KNH hospital after experiencing seizures. He was allegedly discharged two days later.
Another report from Nairobi Women’s Hospital showed that he had been treated at the facility for the same condition.
Police claimed to have recovered a pair of blue slippers and a bloodstained bedsheet. They also claimed to have recovered a knife wrapped in gloves. These items were sent to the National Forensic Laboratory for analysis.
The prosecution opposed his application to be freed on bond, stating that he had no fixed abode and might interfere with the investigations. The court also said that they did not know his relatives.
When he was first brought before Justice Kavedza, Mr Kalombotole declined to speak.
