Silas Ochieng’ Apollo, a reporter with The Nairobi Law Monthly (TNLM) who was struck by a speeding motorbike in Thindigua on Kiambu Road five days ago, died from a severe head injury caused by blunt force trauma, a postmortem report has revealed.
A government pathologist who requested anonymity confirmed that he also suffered two broken ribs, and bruises on the fingers, hands, chest and legs.
“The body shows no internal bleeding,” the pathologist noted. “The rib fractures are present, but the major organs are untouched. It appears he either hit his head on a hard surface or was struck — these kinds of injuries can occur even in car accidents.”
Ochieng’s journey with the TNLM began in February 2023 after leaving Nation Media Group. He has been in the profession for more than a decade and has earned a name for himself as a serious current affairs scribe and investigator of critical issues in society.
The family will announce the burial date shortly.