High Court halts plea taking for doctor accused of improper diagnosis

Last week, Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Theresa Nyangena issued a warrant of arrest against Dr Jane Njeri Kamau after she failed to appear in court to answer to the charges.

Njeri was expected to plead to counts of negligence and causing harm to a patient. However, when the matter came up, the trial court was informed that she had obtained orders from the High Court halting her prosecution.

According to the charge sheet, the doctor is accused of unlawfully administering a drug to a patient on March 1, 2025, without proper diagnosis, due care, and professional diligence, thereby causing harm to the said patient.

She also faces a second count of selling unregistered drugs contrary to regulations set by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

The prosecution had asked the magistrate’s court to issue a warrant of arrest following her failure to attend court on Thursday, prompting the issuance of the warrant.

The case will now await further directions from the High Court regarding the orders stopping the proceedings.