Outrage in Kenya: Chiromo Hospital Shut Down After CEO Susan Njoki’s Shocking Death – Staff Under Investigation

In a dramatic turn of events that has shocked the country, Chiromo Hospital’s Braeside branch in Nairobi has been shut down by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC). This follows the mysterious and tragic death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, the CEO of Toto Touch, who died shortly after being forcibly taken from her home. 

KMPDC issued an urgent letter on Friday, July 25, ordering Chiromo Hospital to immediately stop all clinical operations and evacuate all patients within 24 hours. The closure comes after damning reports that a staff member at the hospital may have been involved in Njoki’s death. 

The hospital is now under intense scrutiny. KMPDC, led by CEO David Kariuki, has demanded full cooperation, including the release of Susan Njoki’s post-mortem report and all her medical records from the hospital. These steps were triggered by a hospital inspection on July 18 and chilling evidence that has since emerged. 

According to an audio recording left by Njoki, she was violently abducted from her Kileleshwa home on July 14. In the recording, she describes how several men stormed into her house and forcefully restrained her. Two nurses allegedly injected her with unknown substances without her consent. Terrified and confused, she pleaded to know where she was being taken, but no one answered her cries. 

Njoki died on July 15, just a day after the harrowing incident. Early reports from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) suggested she may have died on her way to the hospital. But an autopsy carried out by six pathologists tells a different story. 

The team of medical experts revealed during a press briefing on Tuesday, July 22, that Susan Njoki died due to manual strangulation. They confirmed compression injuries to her neck, which led to a lack of oxygen in her bloodstream, ultimately causing her death. 

In a disturbing detail, the autopsy also found food in Njoki’s stomach, indicating that she had recently eaten before her death. This suggests that she passed away at the hospital, not in transit as initially believed. 

KMPDC’s action signals a serious breakdown in ethical medical conduct and patient safety at Chiromo Hospital. “Following further reports indicating possible involvement of a member of your staff in the death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, the Council issues the following directives effective immediately,” the Council stated in its letter. 

The hospital must now shut its doors indefinitely and fully cooperate with investigators to ensure justice is served. The case has thrown the spotlight on the dark side of Kenya’s private healthcare system, where questions of trust, malpractice, and potential collusion have come to the surface. 

Kenyans across the country have taken to social media to express anger and sadness, calling for a thorough investigation and justice for Susan Njoki. Her story has sparked national conversations around domestic abuse, medical ethics, and the misuse of power. 

As the investigation continues, the pressure is mounting on both the hospital and law enforcement agencies to be transparent and decisive. KMPDC’s quick response is being praised, but the public wants more: accountability, arrests, and answers. 

This tragedy has deeply affected not only Njoki’s family but the larger Kenyan society. The late CEO was known for her passion in women’s empowerment through Toto Touch. Many are mourning her as a beacon of hope silenced too soon. 

Meanwhile, questions remain: Who exactly ordered the forced injection? Why was Chiromo Hospital involved? Was there a cover-up? These are the answers that Kenyans, and Njoki’s loved ones, are desperately waiting for. 

The story of Susan Njoki is not just about one woman. It is about the safety of every patient, the ethics of every doctor, and the dignity of every life. As the dust settles, one thing is clear, this is not the end of the story. 

More developments are expected in the coming days. For now, Chiromo Hospital remains closed, and Kenya watches as investigations unfold into what could be one of the most troubling medical scandals in recent history.