Human Rights Activist Caroline Mwatha Died Procuring Abortion

The National Police Service has issued a statement indicating that human rights activist Caroline Mwatha died procuring abortion.

According to the police, Ms Mwatha was in constant communication with Alexander Gitau Gikonya in Isiolo, as they sought for a way to terminate Ms Mwatha’s five-month pregnancy, in which Gitau was responsible.

“It was further established that established that an unidentified doctor had demanded a fee of Ksh7,000 and after negotiations the cost was reduced to Ksh6,000 which was sent to the lady by Alexander,” says the police.

The police say that the botched abortion happened at New Njiru Community Centre within Dandora Phase I. It is alleged that the abortion was procured by the owner of the clinic Betty Akinyi alias Betty Ramoya and Dr Mike Onchiri.

Police say that Ms Mwatha died at the clinic and the body transferred to Nairobi City Mortury where she was booked under the private category by a man who claimed to be her husband. The body was booked under the name Carol Mbeki under the tag number 1495.

So far, six suspects have been arrested including Betty Akinyi, Richard Ramoya, Georgia Achieng, Michael Onchiri, Alexander Gitau and Stephen Maina, an Uber driver.