A Nairobi-based medical doctor has been convicted of causing death by means of dangerous driving, bringing to a close a case that has spotlighted road safety concerns inside the capital.

Dr. Moses Njoroge Ndung’u was found guilty by Milimani principal magistrate Geoffrey Osarigo for fatally knocking down pedestrian Kijendi Kithome close to the Fig Tree area in Ngara.

The deadly incident took place as Njoroge was driving towards Kasarani when, according to CCTV footage presented in courtroom, his car veered off the street and struck Kithome, who was walking on the sidewalk. The victim sustained extreme head injuries and later died while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta national hospital.

In his defense, Dr. Njoroge claimed he had swerved to avoid colliding with a matatu that had pulled out. however, prosecutors argued that this was an attempt to shift blame. The CCTV footage clearly confirmed that the matatu had stopped to offer way, contradicting the physician’s version of events.

“The footage leaves no doubt. The accused was overspeeding and failed to exercise proper control of his vehicle,” ruled magistrate Osarigo, noting that the conduct amounted to reckless dismiss for the safety of other road users.

The court heard that immediately after the crash, Njoroge rushed to help the victim, administering first aid before hiring a taxi to take him to Kenyatta national hospital. despite these efforts, a government pathologist’s postmortem confirmed that Kithome succumbed to intense cranium fractures and head trauma sustained during the crash.

The prosecution maintained that Njoroge’s moves highlighted the dangers of rushing on metropolis roads, specifically in densely populated regions inclusive of Ngara. Lead prosecutor Jacqueline Nyambura submitted that the physician’s expert education in saving lives made his recklessness on the street even more troubling.

“This was a preventable death. The accused, a medical practitioner, knew better than every body else the devastating impact of careless choices. His actions not only cost an innocent man his life but additionally brought about untold suffering to his own family,” she told the court.

magistrate Osarigo, in his judgment, noted section 215 of the criminal procedure Code, which gives for conviction where evidence proves the accused’s guilt past reasonable doubt. He emphasised that street users, irrespective of their social or expert status, must exercising caution and adhere to traffic guidelines.

The case has reignited public debate over dangerous driving in Nairobi, where accidents resulting from speeding and reckless overtaking claim dozens of lives every year. according to the national transport and safety Authority (NTSA), more than four,three hundred Kenyans lost their lives in road crashes in 2024 alone, with pedestrians accounting for the highest fatalities.

Dr. Njoroge has been remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing, scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2025. If convicted under the traffic Act, he faces a ability custodial sentence, suspension of his driving license, and fines.

For Kithome’s own family, the conviction brings a few measure of justice, although the sentencing will decide the final outcome of a case that has captured countrywide attention.