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A cloud of grief and outrage hangs over Kenya’s capital following the mysterious death of Susan N. Kamengere, a respected lactation specialist and founder of Toto Touch Kenya—who allegedly died just hours after being admitted against her will to a Nairobi hospital.
A Disturbing Final Hours
Kamengere, popularly known as Susan Toto Touch, was said to have been forcefully restrained by medical staff on July 15. In a chilling Facebook post later removed, she described being pinned down, injected without consent, and denied basic rights—specifically mentioning ignorance of her menstrual need and inability to even use the restroom or contact her family.
The Alarming SOS
Her last online message, reportedly posted at 6:30 PM and quickly deleted, painted a harrowing picture:
“They ignored my questions as a patient… I had no right to even go to the toilet… I am on my menses… I have no right to call anyone or sign a document…”
Earlier, she noted that nurses entered her room unannounced, held her down, and injected medication after orders from an unnamed doctor .
A Family Left Shattered
Kamengere expressed deep worry about her children and impending professional commitments. She referenced a scheduled international interview and asked: “What do I tell my clients tomorrow?” Despite her pleas, she said, authority figures ignored her protests, signaling that “someone called Alois” had authorized her confinement.
Close Friend Demands Justice
Radio presenter Muthoni (known as Baby Top on Kameme FM) has called for accountability, declaring:
“They will never have peace! RIP my friend Dr Susan Toto Touch… Facebook post yesterday at 6:30 that was deleted. And later she was no more.”
Pulse of Public Outrage
The circumstances have triggered alarm across Nairobi’s medical and patient rights communities. Critics are demanding a full investigation—questioning how a mental health patient with bipolar disorder could be overpowered, why her right to consent was ignored, and how her disturbing final post could vanish from public view.
What’s at Stake and What Comes Next
- Independent probe: Family, patient rights advocates, and health watchdogs are pushing for an immediate investigation into the hospital’s conduct.
- Transparency on medical protocols: Calls are intensifying for hospitals to publish strict guidelines on involuntary admissions, patient consent, and the sanctity of medical records.
- Repercussions for malpractice: Human rights groups warn that impunity in medical abuse could have chilling effects on Kenya’s broader healthcare trust.
This tragic death has cracked open a wider scrutiny of patient autonomy, healthcare power dynamics, and institutional accountability in Kenya. As the nation watches, the response to Kamengere’s death may mark a turning point for healthcare transparency—and whether mental health patients’ voices are respected within the system.
