Family Reveals What Happened After Nairobi Pastor Died in Theatre While Waiting for Surgery

A Nairobi family is seeking answers after Pastor Rachel reportedly died in a hospital theatre on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, while waiting to undergo a procedure on her right shoulder. The family says the pastor died before surgeons started the operation.

According to Bishop Patrick, Rachel had been admitted to a hospital in Ruai a day earlier for what the family understood to be a routine procedure to fix a plate on her shoulder. He said doctors had checked her vital signs and indicated that they were normal before she was taken to theatre.

Patrick said problems began when medical staff were inducing anaesthesia. He said Rachel suddenly developed complications, prompting the medical team to start resuscitation efforts.

The family was reportedly left waiting outside for about 45 minutes without being given clear information about what was happening. Patrick said relatives were later called into a boardroom, where hospital staff explained that Rachel had died.

The attending surgeon reportedly told the family that the operation had not started when the emergency occurred. This meant the complication happened during the anaesthesia stage, according to the account given to the family.

Patrick said the family was dissatisfied with how the hospital handled the situation. He claimed relatives were directed from one department to another and struggled to get a clear explanation from hospital officials.

The family is now calling for accountability and a transparent explanation of what led to Rachel’s death. Patrick questioned how the complication occurred after the family had been assured that her vital signs were normal.

The circumstances surrounding the death remain based on the family’s account, and no independent medical findings or official hospital response were provided in the report. The family hopes further clarification will establish what happened before the procedure began.

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