Activist Caroline Mwatha died from a botched abortion, the government pathologist has said.
A postmortem was conducted on the body at Umash Funeral Home, Nairobi, on Thursday. It was witnessed by a number of doctors representing the family, the Dandora Community Social Justice Centre and Haki Africa.
The autopsy report confirms the DCI claims on Tuesday that Caroline died while undergoing an abortion at a backstreet clinic in Dandora Phase 1.
Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti said the failed abortion was conducted at New Njiru Community Centre by one “Dr” Michael Onchiri alias Dr Mike and the owner of the clinic Betty Akinyi Nyanya alias Betty Ramoya.
“Investigators believe that Caroline died in the clinic and the body was transferred to the Nairobi City Mortuary on February 7 at 4:42 am,” Kinoti said.
A source that witnessed the autopsy said the male foetus was still inside the womb. “The uterus was raptured, causing over a litre of blood getting into the abdomen. Arms and the legs of the foetus are damaged,” he said.
He said the head of the foetus is partly damaged and the body is pale white, signifying excessive loss of blood.