Autopsy report reveals what killed NTV journalist Rita Tinina
NTV journalist Tinina died of severe pneumonia according to the autopsy report
NTV journalist Tinina died of severe pneumonia according to the autopsy report.
An autopsy conducted on journalist, Rita Tinina’s body has revealed that the cause of death for the seasoned media personality was acute pneumonia.
The autopsy was conducted on Tuesday, March 19, morning by pathologists at Umash Funeral Home led by government pathologist Peter Ndegwa.
Speaking from Umash Funeral Home, family spokesperson Timothy Njaga said they are satisfied with the results.
“We had come here to witness the postmortem and it was completed by Dr Ndegwa and the family pathologist. We have been given the results that the late Rita died of severe pneumonia,” he said.
Njaga said government pathologist Peter Ndegwa conducted the autopsy in the presence of the family pathologist.
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He also said the family was still asking for privacy and space.
“We should remember that there is a family that is affected,” Njaga said.
“We thank the media fraternity for their good words towards our sister and friend.”
Earlier, the police report filed by Rita’s Sister at Kileleshwa Police Station stated that the late journalist struggled with a severe fever in the 5 days leading to her death.
The police report also stated that the journalist suffered from epilepsy as narrated by her sister in the statement.
Rita Tinina was found dead on Sunday in her Kileleshwa house.
She was found dead in her room by her house girl.
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