An autopsy exercise to determine the cause of death of Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve began on Friday, April 2,5, at Lee Funeral Home, with a panel of seven pathologists taking part in the process.
The examination follows Munuve’s sudden death on Tuesday.
Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor is leading the medical team.
The process is attracting interest from political, medical, and investigative agencies.
Speaking at the funeral home, Lawyer Danstan Omari confirmed the involvement of several parties, each represented by a pathologist.
“The first pathologist is Johansen Oduor, representing the government. Two, the family has sent a pathologist. The third one is from AAR. The fourth pathologist is from the County Assembly of Nairobi,” he said.
“The County Government of Nairobi (Executive wing) has also sent a pathologist, and lastly, the Member of Parliament for Embakasi East, Babu Owino, who has two pathologists."
Omari welcomed further involvement from those interested in the matter.
“Anybody who has an interest in this matter is free to come with their pathologist,” he said.
“Alongside the pathologists, there are more than 15 experts from the DCI, from the government analyst, from the forensics part and the scenes of crime,” Omari said.
In addition, a laboratory expert has been assigned to collect and examine samples.
“There is a representative of a lab that has been sent here to come and take samples. We shall be updating you as the progress goes,” he added.
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai said they had a briefing session with the medical team before the examination started.
“We have had a brief meeting with the doctors just to inform them of the kind of history the deceased had, how he has been living in the recent past,” he said.
Alai said they also shared details about Munuve’s last known activities, including what he took as food and the meetings he attended.
“From the food he ate, from the last meeting he had in the assembly, so that they can be able to offer their assistance,” he said.
The autopsy results will be announced after the exercise is concluded.
