A Nairobi-based journalist, Amos Maina, has died after consuming a suspected poisonous drink at Ngaini Pub along Mirema Drive in Roysambu.
According to police and family accounts, Amos left his home on Sunday at around 4PM to visit the popular entertainment joint, where he was known to be a regular patron.
His wife, Regina Maina, says she received a distress call informing her that Amos had suddenly become unresponsive inside the pub. When she arrived, she found him placed on a chair, motionless. He was later confirmed dead.
Postmortem Confirms Death Caused by Poisoning
A postmortem conducted at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) revealed that Amos died from acute hemorrhagic gastritis — a condition involving severe bleeding of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
Medical examiners concluded that he likely consumed a poison-contaminated drink, which caused immediate internal damage leading to his death.
Bar Owner Denies Serving Contaminated Alcohol
The owner of Ngaini Pub, Nancy Njoki, confirmed the incident but distanced her establishment from responsibility, stating that the fatal drink did not come from her bar. She insisted that the pub does not sell adulterated or unsafe alcohol.
Police have launched investigations to determine the source of the poisonous substance and the exact circumstances surrounding the journalist’s death.
