Employees of Body by Design have been summoned to record statements with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) as the probe into the death of Lucy Ng’ang’a intensifies.

The facility has been the subject of public and official scrutiny for the past two weeks, following the death of 47-year-old Lucy Ng'ang'a just days after undergoing cosmetic surgery at the facility.

Medical reports indicate that Lucy passed away due to complications reportedly stemming from cosmetic procedures performed at the facility, which has since been closed.

Detectives from the DCI's Homicide Unit spent much of Wednesday at the facility in Nairobi's Lavington area, collecting evidence as the family of the deceased vowed to fight for justice.

For nearly eight hours, the detectives meticulously searched the facility, looking for any relevant material that could shed light on what transpired between the 16th and 22nd of last month, when the late Lucy was undergoing procedures there.

Meanwhile, the owners of Body by Design, speaking through their legal representatives, maintain that the medical personnel who operated on the deceased conducted their work professionally and above board.

"There's a medical criteria that once you have a perforated intestine..the maximum number of hours you will be alive is 12 hours. From when she left here, it took her another four days to pass on," the firm's lawyer, Danstan Omari, said.

The Body by Design facility, operated by Omnicare, was ordered closed by both the Ministry of Health and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council following the incident.

The closure was due to several violations, including unlawfully operating a health institution without the necessary license, failing to meet required medical standards, and not adhering to patient safety regulations. However, the facility disputes these claims.

Detectives seized various materials, including CCTV footage, for further analysis. They have also requested the practitioners who performed the procedures on the deceased to record statements on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the deceased's family has stated they are actively seeking other potential victims to join a lawsuit against the facility.

"Any Kenyan who has been affected by George and Lilian, who are the registered proprietors of Body by Design Kenya, come forward," said the family's lawyer, Joe Murage.

In response, the facility has moved to court to challenge the closure.