Autopsy Reveals How Regina Re’s Mother Dorita Macharia Died

An autopsy has established that Regina Re’s mother, Dorita Macharia, died from severe external bleeding after sustaining multiple stab wounds, including two deep injuries to the neck.

Government pathologist Dr Bernard Midia, who conducted the postmortem examination, said the wounds damaged blood vessels in Macharia’s neck, resulting in heavy blood loss.

Speaking on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Midia disclosed that the examination also revealed several other sharp-force injuries on different parts of her body.

“The injury consisted of multiple stab wounds to the neck with injury to the blood vessels, which led to severe external bleeding. Two deep stab wounds in the neck. There were also other sharp force injuries, cut wounds to various parts of the body,” Midia said.

Autopsy reveals multiple injuries

The postmortem examination was conducted at Lee Funeral Home in the presence of lawyers representing Macharia’s family and those representing the suspects.

The process lasted more than two hours, with the doctors who carried out the examination also present at the facility.

Midia said the injuries were not confined to the neck, with the examination revealing additional wounds on various parts of Macharia’s body.

The findings identified severe external bleeding caused by damage to blood vessels in the neck as the cause of death.

Regina Re and relatives held over mother’s death

Macharia died on Friday evening, October 30, 2026, prompting police to launch investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death.

The case took a new turn on Monday, November 2, when former television presenter Regina Re and three other relatives were presented in court as detectives sought more time to investigate the killing.

The four were identified as Regina, her brother Antony Jimmy Macharia, her granddaughter Thandie Malaika Wanjiku Gitao and Thandie’s boyfriend, Immanuel Waigwe Munyeki.

Police had asked the court to allow them additional time to complete investigations into the circumstances surrounding Macharia’s death.

The autopsy findings now provide further details about the injuries she sustained before her death as detectives continue gathering evidence.