FIDA-Kenya Demands Justice After Mysterious Death of Susan Njoki
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has raised serious concerns over how authorities have handled the investigation into the tragic death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, the founder and CEO of Toto Touch.
According to reports, Njoki was allegedly injected with an unknown substance against her will and admitted to a private hospital without her consent.
In a powerful statement released on Wednesday, July 23, FIDA demanded that government institutions immediately launch a thorough and transparent probe into Njoki’s death. This comes after an autopsy revealed she died from manual strangulation, sparking public outrage and calls for accountability.
Before her passing, Njoki had made shocking claims, both in voice notes and on her Facebook page, where she detailed a disturbing series of events. On July 14, she reported that two men and two women forcibly entered her Kileleshwa home, restrained her, injected her with a foreign substance, and dragged her to a private hospital in Lavington.
Njoki, who had previously been treated for depression, clearly stated that she was feeling fine at the time and did not require any medical intervention.
“Tomorrow I have an interview with an international company. Do you think they’d interview someone who is mentally unstable? Why are you dragging me back into a past I’ve already overcome?”
Njoki asked in one of her audio clips, referring to her previous mental health struggles.
FIDA strongly condemned the entire incident, mourning Njoki’s death and highlighting the violation of her rights. “FIDA-Kenya mourns and firmly condemns the circumstances under which Susan Njoki Kamengere lost her life,” the statement read.
The organization demanded immediate action from:
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to carry out a fast, fair, and independent investigation into what led to her death.
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to ensure all those involved—including any medical personnel who neglected their professional duties—are brought to justice.
- The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to fully investigate the private hospital’s role and determine if it failed in its legal and ethical responsibility.
FIDA emphasized that no adult can be forced into treatment without giving consent, a principle that appears to have been ignored in Njoki’s case. Her family has also come forward, revealing that they were blocked from visiting her while she was hospitalised, raising even more questions about the hospital’s conduct.
Njoki’s own statements suggested that her husband may have had a hand in what happened, alleging that he previously pushed for her to remain in hospital, even when she had fully recovered.
These revelations, along with the postmortem results, have turned Njoki’s death into a national issue—fueling calls for justice, reform, and stricter safeguards around mental health and patient rights in Kenya.
As the nation waits for answers, FIDA-Kenya remains vocal, urging the relevant authorities not to let this case go unresolved. They insist that justice must be served, and those responsible held accountable, to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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