Chiromo Hospital Group spoke for the first time in the murder of Dr. Susan Njoki, a nurse and founder of Toto Touch organisation.
An autopsy showed she was strangled while admitted at Chiromo Hospital Group, Braeside branch.
Renowned psychiatrist and Chiromo Hospital Group’s founder, Dr. Frank Njenga, in a statement on Wednesday, expressed sorrow and remorse, terming the death of Dr. Toto, known to him personally, as a moment of reckoning for the facility and for mental healthcare in the country.
He emphasised that transparency and truth must be prioritised to ensure those culpable are held accountable.
“Truth is paramount to all other concerns in this case.
We care for the vulnerable, and now we must prove it when it’s hardest to do so,” said Dr. Njenga.
“First, I extend my deepest condolences to her family and to everyone grieving this loss.
A brilliant young woman known to me personally died in our care.
That demands more than sorrow.
It demands truth.”
The hospital stated that it is fully cooperating with investigators and is conducting an internal review of its operational and procedural protocols in the wake of the incident.
“We are actively engaged in self-introspection and review of our operational and procedural mandates.
Our commitment is and has always been to be better and to do better for all our stakeholders and those in our care,” Dr. Njenga said.