The 32-year-old Ruth Karanja travelled to Murang'a with Father Joseph Kariuki. He slept at the Monalisa Hotel on Friday night when he died after losing consciousness.

Police claim that Ruth informed the hotel management on Saturday morning that the priest was complaining of dizziness and losing consciousness.


She recommended that he be taken to the hospital.

Late Father Joseph Kariuki and Ruth

He was driven in an ambulance to the hospital.

Sadly, he was already dead when they got there.

He allegedly had white froth dripping from his nose and mouth.

Ruth is employed by Father Kariuki's former church, St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ruai and had a covert relationship with the priest.