
26/04/2025
The Nairobi County Assembly has stated that the death of Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve might have been prevented had a persistent blood clot in his leg been identified and treated earlier.
County Assembly pathologist Dr. David Atandi and lawyer Biko Ashioya revealed that Munuve had been living with the clot for some time before it dislodged and traveled to his heart.
“The clot had existed for a while. It moved from his leg to his heart — something that could have been prevented,” said Ashioya.
A joint post-mortem by independent and government pathologists confirmed that Munuve died from a massive pulmonary embolism — a large clot blocking a main artery in the lungs.
Dr. Atandi explained that while Munuve appeared physically healthy on the outside, internal examination showed a completely blocked major vessel and a non-functional left lung.