By Dorothy Musyoka
A surgeon and two directors of Omnicare Medical Limited, popularly known as Body by Design, have been charged with manslaughter following the death of Lucy Wambui Kamau during a medical procedure.
The accused Dr. Robert Maweu Mutula (surgeon), George Wakaria Njoroge, and Lilian Edna Wanjiru (directors) were arraigned today at the Kibera Law Courts.
According to the Office of the Public Prosecution, they appeared alongside Omnicare Medical Limited, which operates under the alias Body by Design, before Senior Principal Magistrate Samson Temu.
Omnicare Medical Limited, operating under the alias Body by Design, was also listed as an accused party in the case.
The three individuals and the company pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter charges.
“They all pleaded not guilty to the charges,” stated the ODPP.
The prosecution informed the court that the alleged offense occurred on October 16, 2024, at Omnicare Medical Limited on Kabarsiran Avenue, Nairobi County.
“The court heard that the accused caused the death of Lucy Wambui Kamau on October 16, 2024, at Omnicare Medical Limited, located on Kabarsiran Avenue in Nairobi County,” added the ODPP.
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) opposed their release on bail or bond, arguing that, the offense carries a potential life sentence and the accused may interfere with witnesses.
Additionally, the DPP noted that the continued operation of the facility could pose further risks to the public and obstruct the prosecution’s case.
After hearing the arguments, the court ordered the accused to remain in custody, pending a bail ruling on April 3, 2025.
The case is being prosecuted by Gikui Gichuhi, Maryanne Mwangi, Victor Owiti, and Samson Ngetich.