The main suspect in the gruesome murder of a patient at Kenyatta National Hospital has been arraigned in court, as investigations into the chilling incident continue to unfold.

Kennedy Kalombotole, the man accused of killing 38-year-old Edward Maingi Ndegwa inside a hospital ward, appeared before a Nairobi magistrate on Monday.

The prosecution requested that he be detained for 21 days to allow detectives time to gather more evidence, including witness statements and CCTV footage from the hospital.

The court granted the request, ordering that Kalombotole remain in custody as investigators work to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the killing.

The case has drawn national attention and sparked outrage over glaring security lapses within one of the country’s busiest referral hospitals.

A postmortem conducted on Ndegwa’s body confirmed that he was murdered in cold blood while undergoing treatment. The findings have deepened public concern about patient safety in public health institutions.

According to police, the probe will also focus on the suspect’s motive, whether he had any accomplices, and how he managed to access a restricted hospital ward undetected.

Authorities have assured the public that all leads are being pursued and that those responsible wills face the full force of the law.

The incident has renewed calls for urgent reforms in hospital security protocols, with health sector stakeholders demanding tighter surveillance and stricter access controls in sensitive areas such as wards and ICUs.