Chiromo Braeside Shut Down After Shocking Strangulation Death of CEO Susan Njoki

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has ordered the immediate closure of Chiromo Group of Hospitals’ Braeside branch following the shocking death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, CEO of Toto Touch, who died under suspicious circumstances just a day after being admitted.

In a directive dated July 25, KMPDC gave the hospital 24 hours to evacuate all patients and halt all clinical operations as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding Njoki’s death, which has since been confirmed to have resulted from manual strangulation.

“Following further reports on the death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, you are hereby instructed to evacuate all patients within 24 hours of receipt of this letter,” the notice from KMPDC stated, adding that the shutdown was necessary to ensure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the investigation.

The council also demanded a comprehensive response from the hospital, including a full post-mortem report, all relevant patient records, and a detailed plan of action to prevent similar incidents in future.

“The Council remains committed to ensuring patient safety and the upholding of the highest standards of care,” it said.

Njoki, a well-known entrepreneur and mental health advocate, was admitted to the Braeside facility on July 14 and died less than 24 hours later on July 15.

Her death immediately sparked outrage online after reports emerged that she had posted a cryptic message on social media shortly before her passing—raising questions about her safety and treatment at the facility.

On Tuesday evening, government pathologist Dr. J. N. Ndung’u confirmed the cause of death was manual strangulation.

The post-mortem, conducted at Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home, involved six pathologists representing the government, Njoki’s family, the hospital, and the police.

“All six of us are in agreement. The death was due to manual strangulation,” Dr. Ndung’u said, noting additional findings related to a medical condition unrelated to the cause of death.

Susan Kamengere Njoki, CEO of Toto Touch

He added that Njoki had food in her stomach at the time of death, estimating she died roughly four hours after her last meal.

Crucially, Dr. Ndung’u confirmed that Njoki died inside the hospital, a revelation that intensifies scrutiny on Chiromo Braeside’s staff and protocols.

The Chiromo Group of Hospitals has yet to issue a public statement regarding the shutdown or the cause of Njoki’s death.

Njoki’s family, supporters, and the public are now demanding accountability and transparency, as questions mount over how a patient admitted for care ended up dying from a violent act inside a mental health facility.