Exclusive CCTV footage obtained by KTN News Kenya has detailed the tragic final moments of journalist Amos Maina.
Maina, who was formerly associated with the Standard Group, collapsed and died whilst seated in a Nairobi establishment.
An autopsy later confirmed that he had consumed a toxic substance. The substance reportedly killed him instantly.
Setting the Scene at a Bar
The chilling sequence of events began on a Sunday afternoon. CCTV footage captured Amos Maina entering a bar along Mirema Drive at 4:18 p.m.
He initially greeted a lady and a gentleman at one table. He then moved to join other patrons, known as revelers, at a second table at 4:30 p.m. He was seen taking drinks with them.
At 4:54 p.m., a lady briefly joined him for a conversation. She left, and Maina remained cheerful. He moved to the pool section at 5:02 p.m. and played for a period.
After a brief return to his table at 5:45 p.m., he sipped his drink and headed back to the pool area.
The Final Drink
The camera footage captured critical activity later in the evening. At 7:47 p.m., Maina ordered a drink. This drink was brought to his table.
He then joined the lady who had served him the drink. A second lady soon joined them. This second lady also took the drink. The first lady then stepped away from the table at 7:56 p.m.
The change in Mr Maina’s demeanour was sudden. Amos, who had been fit and bubbly, suddenly dozes off on the table.
This collapse occurred at 8:01 p.m., according to the footage obtained by KTN. He remained in this state, slumped over the table, for almost an hour.
The Moment of Death
The crucial moment occurred at 9:22 p.m. Maina’s head suddenly slumped backward.
A waitress approached at 9:22 p.m., attempting to assist him by laying him down on the table. She was seemingly unaware that Amos Maina was already deceased.
At 9:34 p.m., the lady who had been drinking with him—and who had earlier served him—returned. She came back with another man to check on him. By this time, Amos was already dead.
Aftermath and Investigation
More checks were carried out shortly before 10 p.m. At 9:59 p.m., a man and a lady were seen checking whether the journalist was still breathing.
The journalist’s brother arrived at the bar at 10:49 p.m. He appeared devastated upon seeing him. He desperately attempted resuscitation.
He also struggled to carry Amos from the seat, but his efforts failed. The source states Amos appeared to have been dead for a long while.
Mr Maina’s wife walked into the club at 11:02 p.m. His body was carried out of the club at 11:08 p.m. by his brother and another assistant.
Detectives are now focused on several lingering questions. These include determining what the substance was, which the post-mortem showed killed him instantly, and who was responsible. The DCI is expected to release the toxicology report in the near future.
BY moses sagwe
