Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) say a bullet recovered during the treatment of a patient injured in a shooting incident in Pipeline, Nairobi . [Courtesy]
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) say a bullet recovered during the treatment of a patient injured in a shooting incident in Pipeline, Nairobi, was preserved and subsequently handed over to detectives for further investigation.
In a statement issued on Sunday, August 9, 2026, the hospital Senior Director of Clinical Services Dr Joel Lessan clarified that the projectile was retained as part of the medical and evidentiary records before being handled through the appropriate investigative channels.
“The Hospital wishes to clarify that the bullet/projectile recovered during medical management was retained and preserved as part of the relevant medical and evidentiary records,” said Dr Lessan.
The clarification follows reports and public concern over the whereabouts of a bullet removed from the leg of 16-year-old Abdala Lihan, who was injured during a shooting incident in Pipeline on Monday, August 3.
According to initial accounts of the incident, a bullet reportedly passed through the body of Moreen Nduku before striking Abdala and lodging in his leg. Nduku, a mother of one, sustained serious injuries and was admitted to KNH for treatment.
She died at the hospital on Friday after four days of treatment, adding to public concern surrounding the circumstances of the shooting and the handling of evidence linked to the incident.
Reports had suggested that the bullet removed from Abdala’s leg had mysteriously disappeared, prompting questions over whether the projectile had been preserved as potential evidence.