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Government pathologist reveals what killed Ruth Matete’s husband

Posted on April 24, 2020May 20, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

Autopsy reports indicate that the late Apewajoye succumbed due to complications resulting from the 60 percent burns he suffered following a gas explosion at their home.

Chief government pathologist, Dr Johansen Oduor added that the postmortem was led by a team of four pathologists and senior homicide detectives.

The examination took place on Thursday afternoon at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) mortuary in Nairobi.

Report

Dr Oduor divulged that the deceased suffered complications inclusive of sepsis and multiple organ failure resulting from the unfortunate incident on the 30th of March at their home.

He died because of burns, which were mixed degree burns estimated at 60 per cent. In burns, what kills are the complication that arise. In this case there was sepsis, multiple organ failure and all that.

Chief government pathologist, Dr Johansen Oduor addressing journalists on the 23rd of April

Dismissing any possibilities of Apewajoye’s death due to injuries.

We checked and there were no [injuries revealed].

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) homicide detectives alongside Ms Matete’s lawyer, Robert Adanga, were present to witness the examination that lasted at least an hour, as from 3 pm.

Samples were collected by the detectives, for toxicology tests, as the Nation reports.

Ruth Matete, the government, Bellevue South Hospital and Jessy Mc Jessiey – Nigerian national who accused Ruth Matete of being a suspect in her hubby’s death – were represented by pathologists.

Burial

Despite getting over and done with the much-awaited postmortem results, the Kenyan gospel singer is however not free to go ahead and bury her late husband.

Front row: Ruth Matete with late husband, Belovedjohn Apewajoye

This is following a letter from the Nigerian embassy addressed to the DCI, requesting them to hold behind Belovedjohn’s body until the Nigerian government allows for its release.

The High Commission wishes to state that, after the postmortem, the burial should be put on hold until it is in receipt of such a directive from the Nigerian government, while the mission awaits the conclusion of the investigations.

Dispute

In that regard, Ruth Matete’s lawyer said that was unfair to do and would therefore formally meet with the embassy so that burial plans can proceed.

This is considering the embassy declined to give its pathology, saying it would rely on the government’s postmortem results.

We shall strongly communicate to the Nigerian embassy and strongly oppose the decision to hold the body at KNH. The embassy was duly informed to present a pathologist but it opted not to. It is therefore extremely unfair to withhold the body as my client needs to peacefully rest and mourn.

Ruth Matete with late husband, Belovedjohn Apewajoye

Lawyer Robert Odanga however expressed satisfaction with the postmortem results, urging all parties interested with the case to use facts before judging his client, Ruth.

We are satisfied with how the homicide department has handled the investigation and we shall support them in everything they may need.

The late Belovedjohn Apewajoye breathed his last on the 21st of April.

Details: DCI homicide detectives question Ruth Matete for hours over husband’s death

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

Gospel singer, Ruth Matete was yesterday, 21st April grilled by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ homicide unit following her husband’s demise.

Earlier on, she had on Friday, 17th April, recorded another statement with the DCI detectives on the same.

On Tuesday, officers from the DCI questioned Ms Matete for a good six hours at their headquarters, after unclear circumstances surrounded the death of her late husband, Pastor Belovedjohn Apewajoye.

Ruth Matete with her friend at the DCI headquarters on 21st April

Investigations

Last week, the singer, in the company of homicide detectives, went to collect samples from her house in Athi River, Machakos county where the unfortunate incident had occurred.

They took away the said gas cylinder as an exhibit from the scene which has since been treated as a crime scene.

The homicide detectives are set to work alongside those at Athi River as they try to establish the facts surrounding the Nigerian pastor’s death.

The DCI take over Ruth Matete’s late husband’s case

Athi River police boss, Catherine Ringera divulged that this alliance was nothing new.

They are colleagues and it is meant to ensure no doubt left. After the autopsy, we will know the way forward.

A postmortem had been expected to be conducted yesterday, the 21st of April but has since been postponed to Thursday.

Parties of interest

Bellevue South Hospital – that was implicated for allegedly mishandling the deceased – said they will have an independent pathologist present during the examination.

An examination set to be conducted at the Kenyatta National Hospital mortuary in Nairobi.

Ruth Matete’s lawyer, Robert Odanga however stated that the hospital has a case to answer, despite distancing themselves from any previous incidences of neglecting their patients.

Ruth Matete with late hubby, Belovedjohn Apewajoye

Bellevue South hospital on the 17th of April had released a statement that reads in part:

Our emergency response unit has had the best outcomes in managing a good number of burn cases that have recovered tremendously and discharged from our hospital.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Embassy in Nairobi said they will rely on the findings from the DCI to determine the actual cause of Mr Apewajoye’s demise.

The Nation further indicated that any other parties that had interests in the case would as well be allowed to present independent pathologists.

Controversial video ‘exposes’ Ruth Matete and late Belovedjohn’s rocky marriage, lawyer Cliff Ombeta responds [watch]

Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 by Gloria Katunge

A man claiming to be the late Pastor Beloved John’s friend and manager, Jesse McJeissy has called out singer, Ruth Matete for driving her husband to death.

Sunday, the 12th of April, Ruth Matete lost her husband after allegedly succumbing to burn injuries sustained following a gas explosion at their home in Athi River.

Darkness enveloped Kenyans soon after the news broke and went viral. However, controversial details about the Nigerian Pastor’s death are emerging.

Details

Mr Jesse recorded a 17-minute clip ‘exposing’ the terror in Ruth Matete and Pastor Belovedjohn’s marriage.

Belovedjohn’s marriage was never rosy. Ruth Matete you can tell the whole world the truth. You were very violent, you have stabbed him not once, not twice, not thrice.

The Nigerian man expressed sorrow over Belovedjohn’s untimely death – who can no longer reveal what exactly happened to him – as he now points fingers towards the TPF winner for allegedly killing her hubby.

Former couple, Ruth Matete and Pastor Belovedjohn

Attesting:

The last time you tried to kill Belovedjohn, I was there in Athi River in Greatwall Gardens. You guys had a fight and you almost killed him.

Jesse went ahead to share a screenshot of his conversation with Ruth Matete on the 2nd of April when the gas explosion allegedly occurred, to serve as evidence.

Adding that Pastor John had several times tried to to fly back to Nigeria from Kenya, to see his daughter and son but was restrained by Ruth Matete.

According to Mr Jesse, the Kenyan singer has psychological issues which need to be addressed before they get further out of hand.

Lawyers

In the light of all this, Kenya’s top criminal lawyer, Cliff Ombeta trashed the claims as ones caused by ‘pain’ for not getting his dues.

According to the legal mind, it is evident that Ruth loved and cared for the father to her unborn child, even calling for help for her injured hubby.

I have listened to the clip. It is only full of lamentations. All his info is from unverified sources. John is seen in the hospital. Therefore was not abandoned. He was taken to hospital. Ruth rushed for help.

Attesting that the Jesse’s pains for not getting paid for services offered, are the basis of his tantrums.

The narrator is having beef for unpaid services for work done. He also has beef because Ruth never wanted John to go back to Nigeria to his other family.

Concluding:

All those instances were before the actual incident leading to his death. Were they reported or documented or are they just from a bitter friend? Nothing said in that clip is relevant unless it directly led to the death. Unless the postmortem proves otherwise and investigations. We need to leave Ruth alone to mourn. Those hearsay stories will not do any good. Wait for investigations and then say what you can.

Ruth Matete is already being prosecuted in the public court.

Be the judge:

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