EMBU: Autopsy Reveals How Hospital Protestors Died, Bullets Recovered
A postmortem examination has confirmed that the cause of death of two people killed during protests in Embu was a result of excessive bleeding from gunshot wounds.
The autopsies, conducted on April 20 at Embu Level 5 Hospital mortuary, established that both victims died from massive haemorrhage caused by single gunshot injuries sustained during the protests in Ishiara.
“For both of them, the cause of death was massive haemorrhage due to a single gunshot injury sustained,” explained Dr Grace Midigo, a pathologist at the Ministry of Health.
“One had a gunshot injury entry on the anterior neck surface, and the exit was on the back. The other had an entry injury through the mouth, but there was no exit.”
According to Midigo, a bullet was retrieved and handed over to the homicide team for ballistic analysis as part of ongoing investigations.
“We managed to retrieve the bullet, which we have given to the homicide team, and they are going to do a ballistic examination on it,” she said.
The deceased were identified as Patrick Munene Kariuki, 21, and Morris Mugo Njoka, 32.
They are among three people who died following protests over poor conditions at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital on April 14.
Residents had raised concerns over drug shortages, unreliable ambulance services and inadequate infrastructure at the facility, prompting demonstrations that later turned chaotic.
Witness accounts indicate that police opened fire during an intervention to disperse the crowd, resulting in the fatal shooting of the two protesters.
A third victim sustained serious injuries and later died in the hospital.
Human rights group VOCAL Africa followed the postmortem process, alleging that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) denied them entry to the procedure and access to the official report.
Meanwhile, families of the deceased were reportedly discouraged from speaking to the media.
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“We demand immediate arrest and charges of the officers responsible; swift, independent investigations by IPOA; and urgent fixing of Ishiara Level 4 hospital, with drugs, an ambulance and proper facilities,” said Stacy Akinyi of VOCAL Africa.
“We are simply demanding our constitutional rights.”
On April 15, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) launched investigations into the incident, adding that police would cooperate fully to ensure accountability.
Additionally, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja ordered the immediate recall of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) in Ishiara following the incident.
EMBU: Autopsy Reveals How Hospital Protestors Died, Bullets Recovered
