In Summary
- Father Kariukis’ first requiem mass will be held at the St Peter’s Parish, Ruai, on July 11, 2023.
- A funeral mass will take place at St. Mary’s Msongari grounds from 10:30 am and laid to rest on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Clergy Cemetery.
Catholic Church in Ruai where the late Father Joseph Kariuki, 43, served, has announced dates for his requiem mass as they request believers to maintain calm.
Father Kariukis’ first requiem mass will be held at the St Peter’s Parish, Ruai, on July 11, 2023; and at the St. John the Baptist Parish, Mangu, on July 12, 2023, from 2pm.
A funeral mass will take place at St. Mary’s Msongari grounds from 10:30 am and laid to rest on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Clergy Cemetery.
The deceased was found dead in a laodging after a night out at with his girlfriend at Monalisa Hotel Muranga County.
Police Report
Murang’a county police commander Kainga Mathiu said white foam was oozing from the mouth and the nose of Kariuki when police arrived.
“The police processed the scene and moved the body to Mater Hospital mortuary in Nairobi under the escort of police officers pending autopsy and further police action,” Mathiu said.
Gatanga subcounty police commander Lawrence Njeru said the two lovebirds spent the night in the hotel only for the priest to fall sick the following morning.
“The body was fresh but had foam coming out of the mouth. We made inquiries and discovered that priests’ bodies cannot be preserved in a normal mortuary so we made arrangements to have it transported to Nairobi, accompanied by our officers.” Njeru said.
