The High Court has formally commenced the murder trial of Kennedy Kalombotole, the man accused of killing a patient at Kenyatta National Hospital, after a psychiatric assessment declared him fit to stand trial following months of uncertainty over his mental state.
Appearing before the court, Kalombotole pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni, who was allegedly killed while admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital in February last year. The prosecution said it will call witnesses to prove its case, with the hearing scheduled to begin on October 26. The court also directed that the accused continue receiving medical care while in custody.
