Desree Moraa: Caretaker Of Apartment Intern Lived Says Her Roommate Wasn't Aware Body Was In Bedroom

• Desree Moraa was an intern at the Gatundu Level 5 Hospital; she was reportedly stationed in the surgery department
• The 27-year-old was hosted for three months by her friend in a one-bedroomed house near the hospital
• Giving his account of events, the caretaker of the apartment revealed he was the first person to discover Moraa's body; her roommate was in the house but was not aware of the tragedy

It now emerges that Desree Moraa lived with her friend in Kiambu county before her untimely demise.

Moraa, a medical doctor interning at the Gatundu Level 5 Hospital, was found dead on Sunday, September 23.

Apartment caretaker narrates Desree Moraa's last moments

The caretaker of the apartment where the duo lived told the Nation newspaper that he had briefly interacted with Moraa on the fateful evening.

He was leaving the apartment to go watch an English Premier League (EPL) match.

"I saw her come in because I was going out to watch the Manchester City versus Arsenal match. She said hi as she hurriedly went to their ground floor corner house...Moraa was not a lady of many words, and she hardly spoke or mingled with tenants here," the caretaker revealed.

On return, the caretaker, who regarded Moraa as his child, was shocked to see Moraa's body through the window grills of their house.

He immediately contacted the police, who showed up at the scene moments later.

"I saw her body donned in black jeans and a cream hoodie dangling by the window grills. Many people were still out, while those indoors had not yet noticed. I immediately called the police," said the caretaker.

Her roommate, who was in the house, was unaware of the events as they unfolded toward the tragedy.

The caretaker revealed that he had considered Moraa's need to keep her cat to cope with distress and thus allowed her despite the set out rules that prohibit tenants from keeping such pets.

"I learnt that pets are very important to help one cope with depression from intern doctors who live here. I allowed her to keep Blossom, her cat, on condition it remains indoors, but her roommate did not want that," he further told the newspaper.

What caused Desree Moraa's death?

According to a friend, Moraa was involved in an altercation with a harsh supervisor; this was after she had worked a 36-hour shift back-to-back.

According to the autopsy report, Moraa died as a result of asphyxia, a lack of oxygen or excess carbon dioxide in the body.

Pathologist Catherine Munyendo established that the deceased's breathing was interrupted, causing an insufficient oxygen supply.

Police ferried the body to the morgue as they embarked on probing the circumstances in which the death happened.

The deceased's parents picked up her belongings from the house.

More on Desree Moraa's death

• The 27-year-old had worked at the Gatundu Level 5 Hospital for three months after being posted there.
• Moraa was stationed in the surgery department, where it has emerged she endured long working hours, which took a toll on her mental wellness.
• The Ministry of Health said it would partner with the country governments to implement viable programmes to enhance the mental well-being of front-line health workers.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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Desree Moraa was found dead on Sunday evening, September 23.

Desree Moraa: Caretaker of Apartment Intern Lived Says Her Roommate

Desree Moraa: Caretaker of Apartment Intern Lived Says Her Roommate