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Johansen Oduor

Also known as: Chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor · Dr Oduor · Dr. Oduor · Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor · Dr. Johansen Oduor · Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor

2026-05-052026-09-18

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Johansen Oduor confirmed the cause of death following a post-mortem examination, establishing a definitive forensic link between the April 2026 assault and his ultimate demise.

    Form Three student dies 5 months after being stabbed while breaking up classroom fight
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    An autopsy conducted by Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor established that she died by suicide.

    Rosemary Koech's family explains why they defied court order to bury her at night
  5. The Standard

    We always take samples for toxicology because we need to be sure who these people are also and whether there are any toxins involved in their death,” Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor said.

    Over 400 bodies to be disposed as Nairobi struggles with congested morgues
  6. Capital News

    Johansen Oduor established that she died from three gunshot wounds two to the head and one to the upper body.

    Court Detains Angela Mulwa for 14 Days in Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder Probe
  7. Capital News

    Johansen Oduor established that she sustained three gunshot wounds, two to the head and one to the upper body, with severe head and chest injuries causing her death.

    Court Detains Woman, Son for 21 Days in Probe Into Psychologist’s Killing
  8. Citizen Digital

    An autopsy by chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor found she had been shot three times, twice in the head and once in the upper body, with severe bleeding and chest and head injuries cited as the cause of death.

    Mother, son to remain in custody for 21 days as detectives probe Dr Mutiso murder
  9. Capital News

    However, an independent post-mortem conducted by Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor found that both brothers had sustained severe blunt-force injuries to the head, chest and other parts of their bodies.

    Five Years On, Kianjokoma Brothers’ Family Renews Plea for Justice as Murder Trial Drags On
  10. July 2026
  11. The Standard

    Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor, who led the postmortem examination at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), said the advanced decomposition of the body made it impossible to conclusively determine the cause of death.

    Autopsy fails to determine KFS legal manager Wairimu cause of death
  12. The Standard

    Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor, who led the postmortem examination at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), said the advanced decomposition of the body made it impossible to conclusively determine the cause of death.

    Autopsy fails to reveal KFS legal manager Wairimu cause of death
  13. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize An autopsy conducted on the body of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige has failed to establish the cause of her death, with Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor citing advanced decomposition of the body.

    Autopsy fails to establish cause of KFS legal manager Esther Keige's death
Society

Form Three class prefect dies from stabbing injuries five months later

The News

Alex Owegi Ariango, a 17-year-old Form Three class prefect at Ruthimitu Mixed Secondary School in Dagoretti South, died on September 1, 2026, from severe internal medical complications caused by a stabbing he sustained in April 2026 while intervening in a classroom fight. The Chief Government Pathologist confirmed the stabbing incident directly caused his death.

11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 11 September

  1. Form Three class prefect dies from stabbing injuries five months later

    Alex Owegi Ariango, a 17-year-old Form Three class prefect at Ruthimitu Mixed Secondary School in Dagoretti South, died on September 1, 2026, from severe internal medical complications caused by a stabbing he sustained in April 2026 while intervening in a classroom fight. The Chief Government Pathologist confirmed the stabbing incident directly caused his death.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 29 August

  1. KCB executive's family defies court order, cites Kalenjin burial customs

    The family of late KCB executive Rosemary Koech Kimwatu proceeded with her burial at their Chepseon home in Kericho County on Friday night despite a court order barring interment without her husband's involvement. The clan chairman said the decision was guided by Kalenjin cultural practices.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 8 August

  1. Nairobi morgues dispose of 475 unclaimed bodies amid congestion

    Nairobi County is disposing of 475 unclaimed bodies this month as public morgues struggle with overcrowding; the Nairobi Funeral Home holds 381 bodies—nearly three times its capacity—while some bodies have remained in storage since 2024. The county has given the public seven days to identify and collect bodies, with most classified as unknown after police recovery with no identification clues.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Court holds Angela Mulwa for fourteen days in murder investigation

    A Nairobi court has ordered Angela Mulwa held in police custody for fourteen days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, who was fatally shot on July 31 while travelling in a taxi in Nairobi's Upper Hill. The court also directed that her SIM cards be released to her and set August 19 for a mention hearing.

    5 August 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Court orders 21-day detention in psychologist murder probe

    A Nairobi court has remanded Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa in police custody for 21 days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, who was fatally shot on July 31 in Upper Hill. The court found sufficient grounds for the detention, citing risk of witness interference and noting that Dr. Mutiso had reported threats to police 24 days before her killing.

    4 August 2026 · Capital News

Monday 3 August

  1. Mother and son remanded 21 days in Dr Mutiso murder probe

    A Nairobi court has ordered Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa to remain in separate custody for 21 days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The magistrate found that releasing them posed a real risk of witness interference.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Kianjokoma brothers' family renews justice plea as murder trial drags

    Five years after the deaths of Benson Njiru Ndwiga and Emmanuel Mutura Ndwiga—known as the Kianjokoma brothers—their family has renewed calls for justice in the High Court trial of six police officers accused of killing them, citing emotional and financial strain and noting that only nine of 25 prosecution witnesses have testified since the trial began in 2022. The brothers died on August 1, 2021, after being arrested by police enforcing a COVID-19 curfew in Embu County.

    2 August 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 9 July

  1. Autopsy inconclusive on KFS manager Wairimu's cause of death

    An autopsy on Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in a coffee plantation in Juja after she went missing on June 10, failed to establish a conclusive cause of death due to advanced decomposition; toxicology results are pending.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Autopsy inconclusive for missing KFS legal manager Wairimu

    An autopsy on Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in a Juja coffee plantation after she went missing on June 10, failed to establish her cause of death due to advanced decomposition; toxicology results are pending.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Autopsy of missing KFS manager inconclusive on cause of death

    The autopsy of Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in Juja, failed to establish the cause of death due to advanced decomposition, though no visible injuries were found; toxicological samples have been collected for further analysis.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Autopsy confirms eight victims in Kitui shallow grave discovery

    Postmortem examinations of remains recovered from Mwingi in Kitui County revealed eight victims, two strangled, one stabbed, and three with severe head injuries. The Government Pathologist said victims are believed to have died up to three months before discovery.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 28 May

  1. Pathologist arrives to investigate Utumishi Girls school fire

    A government pathologist has arrived at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, where 16 students died in a dormitory fire. The school has been indefinitely closed, 79 students were injured, and bodies have been transferred to Naivasha General Hospital for DNA identification.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. Autopsy shows burns killed gospel singer Rachael Wandeto

    Pathologists determined that gospel artist Rachael Wandeto died from severe burns covering approximately 85 percent of her body surface area, with complications from the injuries proving fatal. Wandeto was attacked on May 16 in Mwiki, Kasarani, and samples have been collected for further forensic analysis including assessment of whether sexual assault occurred.

    23 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 22 May

  1. Autopsy confirms gospel singer Rachel Wandeto died from burns

    An autopsy has confirmed that gospel musician Rachel Wandeto died from severe burn injuries sustained in an attack in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County; she had burns covering about 85 per cent of her body. A suspect, taxi driver Josiah Njeru Njiri, has been granted 10 days of continued detention by homicide detectives investigating the case.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Nairobi Hospital director died of cardiac arrest, postmortem shows

    Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka died of cardiac arrest, according to a postmortem examination conducted by three pathologists who all agreed on the cause of death. The family has said it is satisfied with the findings.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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