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Female employee collapses and dies in Nairobi office

The woman's family said she had no known medical history.

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by CYRUS OMBATI

News13 March 2025 - 07:17
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In Summary


  • The incident happened at her place of work on Tuesday, March 11, in the afternoon off Haille Sellasie Avenue, Nairobi.
  • She was rushed to a nearby Rhodes chest clinic, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police vehicle at a Crime scene

A female employee at the Government Printers collapsed and died in her office in Nairobi.

Police said they are investigating the cause of death of the woman identified as Emmah Nyaaga.

The incident happened at her place of work on Tuesday, March 11, in the afternoon off Haille Sellasie Avenue, Nairobi.

She was rushed to a nearby Rhodes chest clinic, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and probe, police said.

The woman's family said she had no known medical history.

In Kitui County’s Kisasi, one Serah Musembi collapsed at her home in Ikothamwithi village and died.

She was rushed to Mbitini Health Center and, on arrival, was pronounced dead.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased had been complaining of ulcers for a long time.

The body was moved to the Kitui General Hospital Mortuary, where it is awaiting autopsy.

In Ruiru, Kiambu County, a guard was found dead in his house.

Evans Mutingu, 50, failed to report to his place of work, prompting his colleagues to go and look for him.

They said he was also not responding to calls.

The colleagues forced the door open and found his body lying lifeless on the bed.

The body had no visible physical injuries and was moved to the General Kago mortuary, awaiting post-mortem and investigations.

In Sokyot Village, Lugari, Kakamega County, a man was found dead on the roadside.

Police officers visited the scene and established that Esau Kipruto, 35, had died beside a footpath. The body had no visible physical injury.

The body was moved to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

In Kiambiu, Nairobi, a man collapsed and died in an incident.

He was later identified as Simon Makunda, 51.

Witnesses said he was walking to his house when he collapsed and died.

The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations.

Police said they are investigating the incident. Cases of sudden death are on the rise in separate incidents.

The incidents are under probe, police said, adding up to five are reported daily. Some have been solved so far.

 

 

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