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Johansen Oduor

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

2026-05-052026-08-04

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  1. August 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. July 2026
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. June 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor confirmed that a severed head recovered separately from the bodies forced investigators to classify the remains as eight distinct victims.

    Autopsy reveals signs of strangulation, stabbing in Kitui shallow grave victims
  10. May 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    athologist arrives at Utumishi Girls as authorities investigate deadly blaze By Citizen Reporter May 28, 2026 07:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Government pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor

    Pathologist arrives at Utumishi Girls as authorities investigate deadly blaze
  12. The Standard

    The exercise led by Chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor, Bernard Midia and homicide detectives was conducted at the Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home.“Once extensive burns occur, all these protective functions are lost, leading to serious complications that can eventually ca

    Autopsy reveals what caused the death of Rachael Wandeto
  13. Citizen Digital

    as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize An autopsy on the body of Gospel musician Rachel Wandeto has confirmed that she died after sustaining severe burn injuries, with government pathologist Johansen Oduor

    Autopsy confirms Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto died from burn injuries
  14. Citizen Digital

    Three pathologists—Johansen Oduor for the government, Peter Ndegwa for the suspect, and Joseph Ndungu for the family—all agreed on the cause of death.

    Nairobi Hospital Director Job Obwaka died of Cardiac Arrest, postmortem confirms

Yesterday

  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.

    18 hours ago · 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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