Puzzle of Laban Kiptoo, the Nakuru physician killed inside hospital

Detectives are tracing the final actions and conversations of the physician who was discovered useless on the Nakuru Degree 5 Hospital on Saturday.

The physique of 26-year-old Laban Kiptoo, an intern doctor connected to the Margaret Kenyatta Mom-Child Maternity wing, was found in a trench by safety guards at 7am.

Dr Kiptoo had been on obligation on Friday, simply hours earlier than his tragic dying.�

A colleague and shut good friend shared that they’d spoken on Friday, with Dr Kiptoo mentioning he had a affected person within the maternity wing’s theatre.�

Round 6pm, he knowledgeable her that he had accomplished his work and later, at 8pm, the medic messaged her on WhatsApp, mentioning he can be attending a rugby recreation at Nakuru Athletic Membership on Saturday morning.�

“We spoke till 11pm. I used to be so drained and subsequently l dozed off. I awakened at round 4.45am and I made a decision to answer a few of his final messages, from the earlier evening, however I obtained no response. I used to be anxious, however l determined that l would name him later in order that we may discuss,” revealed the good friend who sought anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.

However he was to be discovered useless in a trench, leaving colleagues in panic and concern.

“He had not talked about to me that he can be going out Friday evening as each time he would do, he would inform me,” added the good friend.

“I realized of his dying in a while Saturday morning by means of a good friend, that his lifeless physique had been present in a trench. I’m but to return to phrases with the incident.”

Dr Kiptoo, a latest graduate of Drugs and Surgical procedure from Egerton College, had been interning at Nakuru Degree 5 Hospital since August 2023.�

He lived throughout the hospital’s premises.

His household, mates and colleagues, who on Monday protested his dying on the hospital, describe him as a social, humble, and sort individual.

“Now we have actually struggled to teach him, we had hopes that he would assist us after securing a job, however that, nevertheless, has been reduce brief by folks. He has by no means felt ailing or been hospitalised. He had not disclosed that he was not feeling nicely,” stated his mom Sarah Rono.

She recalled talking along with her son on Thursday, describing him as lively.�

Mrs Rono emphasised his son’s dedication to work and the household’s hopes that he would help them after securing a job.�

His father, Johana Rono, expressed disbelief on the circumstances of his son’s dying throughout the hospital compound, which is meant to be guarded premises.

“We don’t imagine that he was killed outdoors because the gates are manned by safety officers. How did the killers cross by means of? These are among the questions we’re asking ourselves,” he stated.

“They wished to only kill him and they didn’t take something from him. His cellphone was present in his pocket. We ask officers to hurry up investigations for the household to get justice.”

As investigators attempt to piece collectively data surrounding the homicide, questions concerning the motive and the identification of the killer(s) have arisen.�

A senior detective assured that progress was being made within the investigation, with varied theories being explored.

“We’re making nice strides into the investigations of the homicide. Quickly, the perpetrators shall be arrested to face the regulation. We’re trying into varied theories to ascertain the motive of his killer(s),” revealed the detective.

However the hospital’s faulty CCTV cameras have posed a problem for investigators.�

A employees member revealed that almost all cameras weren’t engaged on the fateful Saturday, hindering efforts to resolve the case. Dr Kiptoo’s physique had no bodily accidents besides bruises.

A postmortem carried out by authorities pathologist Titus Ngulungu on Sunday revealed that he died from guide strangulation.�

Accidents had been discovered on his neck, head, stomach, wrists, and lips. The potential of drowning was dominated out, as he was found in a trench.

“Because of my examination, I’ve shaped the opinion that the reason for dying was asphyxia on account of compression of the neck,” revealed Dr Ngulungu.

Nakuru Human Rights Community (Nahurinet) referred to as for a radical investigation into the dying, and referred to as for the involvement of the Directorate of Felony Investigations (DCI) boss Amin Mohamed and Inspector-Basic Japhet Koome.�

Colleagues on the hospital, led by the nurses’ union chairperson Rose Masta, held a peaceable protest on Monday, demanding a complete inquiry.�

In addition they paralysed operations on the hospital, demanding that investigations be fast-tracked.

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) echoed the decision for swift investigations and emphasised the necessity for heightened safety measures inside well being services.

“We implore the related authorities to expedite the method, making certain that justice is served swiftly,” KMPDU Secretary-Basic Davji Atellah stated.

“The union is not going to tolerate any compromise within the safety of our medical doctors and medical interns,” he added.