The death of Susan Kamengere Njoki, the chief executive of Toto Touch, was caused by manual strangulation, not illness or accident, a team of six pathologists confirmed on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on 22 July, Dr Joseph Ndung’u said the group found clear evidence of neck compression consistent with strangulation.

“All these features are in line with death caused by manual strangulation,” said Dr Ndung’u. “There was a lack of oxygen to the bloodstream due to severe neck compression. That’s what killed her.”

Njoki died on 15 July, just a day after she was reportedly seized from her Kileleshwa home under unclear circumstances. While initial accounts suggested she may have died en route to hospital, the autopsy findings suggest otherwise.

“She died at the hospital, not while being transported,” Dr Ndung’u clarified, addressing conflicting early reports from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

The post-mortem also revealed Njoki had recently eaten; partially digested food was found in her stomach. Experts believe she died within four hours of her last meal.

“There were other findings,” Ndung’u added, “but those were unrelated to the cause of death and may stem from existing conditions.”

Njoki’s final hours are now the focus of a growing investigation. In an audio recording shared with KTN News, Njoki herself described how men stormed her house and forcibly restrained her as two nurses injected her with what she called “foreign medicine.”

Her voice, firm but frightened, paints a harrowing scene.

“I was pinned down by two men, and two nurses injected me,” she said. “I kept asking where they were taking me, but no one answered.”

In the same recording, she alleged that her husband was behind the incident. Njoki said he had previously insisted she remain hospitalised even after she was declared well, and hinted at ongoing domestic issues.

Her death has sparked public outrage and raised serious concerns over the protection of women, especially those in high-profile roles.

Authorities have yet to confirm if any arrests have been made or if Njoki’s husband is officially under investigation. Police say inquiries are ongoing.

As the country awaits answers, the image of a businesswoman taken from her home, pleading for help in a voice note, has become a chilling reminder of the dangers many women continue to face—even in places where they should feel safe.

Njoki’s family has called for justice and urged the public to avoid speculation. “Let the investigators do their work,” a relative said. “We want the truth to come out.”