Nairobi pastor dies in theatre awaiting surgery, family says what happened: "Hospitali iwajibike"

A Nairobi family seeks answers after Pastor Rachel reportedly died during anaesthesia at a Ruai hospital, amid family claims of a 45-minute information blackout.

A Nairobi family is demanding accountability from a hospital in Ruai after their mother, Pastor Rachel, reportedly died in the operating theatre on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, before surgeons had even begun her procedure.

Bishop Patrick broke the news in a video shared by Mutembei TV, describing the day as one of the most painful of his life.

Pastor Rachel had been admitted the previous day and was scheduled for a straightforward operation to fix a plate on her right shoulder.

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According to Bishop Patrick, there were no known underlying health conditions, and doctors had confirmed that all her vital signs were normal before she was wheeled into theatre.

Bishop Patrick said that as medical staff were attempting to induce sleep, Rachel developed sudden complications.

Source: Tuko