The nature of his death has aroused suspicions, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the incident's circumstances.

The Nairobi police are reportedly investigating the death of a Catholic priest who died immediately after checking into a hotel with his girlfriend.

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Joseph Kariuki Wanjiku, a 43-year-old priest from St. Peters Ruai, was reportedly accompanied by a 32-year-old woman when he checked into the Monalisa Hotel Delview in Gatanga on Friday, July 8, 2023.

According to a police report, the cleric experienced sudden dizziness, prompting his companion to contact the hotel management for assistance.

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Consequently, he was rushed to the Murang'a Kenol Hospital, but he was pronounced deceased upon arrival.

The nature of his death raised suspicions, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the incident's circumstances.

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The police report read in part,

“One Joseph Kariuki Wanjiku aged 43yrs old, a Catholic priest at Archdiocese of Nairobi and a farmer at Mangu area checked in at the said hotel together with his girlfriend who also happens to be his colleague at the workplace in Ruai.“Then, this morning (Saturday) at around 0800hrs, the priest’s girlfriend notified the hotel management that the boyfriend was dizzy and getting unconscious so that they could rush him to the hospital. They then rushed him to Kenol Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.”