Nairobi: Shock As Prominent Catholic Leader Commits Suicide At Seminary, Reveals Reason In A Note

Police in Nairobi have launched investigations after a 71-year-old Catholic priest was found dead inside his room at a seminary along Lang’ata Road in an incident suspected to be suicide.

The deceased was identified as Rev. Fr Alex Kalemba Mutahingwa, a Rwandan national who was serving at the Apostles of Jesus Seminary.

His body was discovered hanging from the door of his room after the matter was reported to police on Wednesday by the institution’s director of seminarians’ formation.According to preliminary police findings, the priest is believed to have used a nylon rope around his neck.

Officers who examined the body reported that there were no visible physical injuries, strengthening the initial suspicion that he died by suicide.

Detectives also recovered a handwritten note at the scene which is believed to have provided information about the circumstances surrounding his decision.

Police said the contents of the note could help investigators understand the circumstances that preceded his death.A notebook containing handwritten contacts of his family members was also found inside the room, together with his passport. The items were taken into consideration as officers documented and processed the scene.

Police officers visited the seminary shortly after the incident and carried out preliminary investigations to establish what happened before the priest was found dead.

The scene was documented and relevant evidence secured as part of the ongoing inquiry.

Following the investigations at the seminary, the priest’s body was removed and taken to Montezuma Funeral Home, where it was placed in preservation as the family and authorities await a postmortem examination.

The examination is expected to provide further information regarding the cause and circumstances of his death.

Investigators are continuing to establish the events leading to the tragedy, including examining the note and other items recovered from the room.

Police have not indicated whether any other person was involved, as enquiries remain ongoing.

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