Saturday, April 26, 2025 - A twist in the tragic death of Kariobangi North MCA, Joel Munuve, has emerged, with a County Assembly lawyer raising concerns over possible medical negligence at AAR Hospital in Kiambu.
Speaking at the County Assembly on Friday, lawyer Biko
Ashioya revealed that Munuve died after a blood clot, undetected by the
hospital, traveled from his leg to his heart.
“The clot had been there for a long time. The hospital
failed to detect it and act before it became fatal,” Ashioya said.
Accompanied by Assembly pathologist Dr. David Atandi,
Ashioya confirmed that a post-mortem conducted by independent and government
experts found Munuve suffered a massive pulmonary embolism, a blockage of the
main artery in the lung.
Dr. Atandi noted that while Munuve’s external appearance was
normal, they discovered his left lung was non-functional and a major heart
vessel was completely blocked.
Further examination revealed a significant clot had formed
at the back of Munuve’s leg over time.
Although the pathologists ruled out foul play, they
highlighted a serious lapse in medical care.
“The County Assembly tasked us
with conducting a comprehensive investigation, and the findings are clear. The
clot had been present for some time before it fatally traveled to his heart,”
one of the medical experts said.
Ashioya insisted that Munuve’s death could have been
prevented with proper diagnosis and has called for a formal investigation.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
Go and Subscribe to our YouTube
Channel and get the best videos around the country, go HERE>>>
0 Comments