The Directorate of Criminal Investigations have taken over the investigations into the cause of death of Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve.
Speaking to the press outside the Lee Funeral Home where the body of the late MCA is being preserved, the family lawyer Danstan Omari revealed the family together with the political class, the government pathologist and the Homicide Unit of the DCI Nairobi area held a meeting and agreed the autospy to be conducted tomorrow at 9 am.
"After a meeting between the family, the Homicide Unit of the DCI and the late MCA's political family, we agreed to have the autopsy postponed from today ( Thursday) and be done tomorrow,” Omari said.
The MCA died on April 22.
Nairobi County Assembly Speaker, Kennedy Ngondi, said Munuve was headed to the office in the CBD when he developed chest pains.
“He was rushed to the hospital where he died,” he said.
He described him as a hard-working MCA who had his people at heart.
“The leadership of the County Assembly of Nairobi is deeply saddened to announce the untimely passing of one of our members, Joel Munuve, who is the elected member up to date for Kariobangi North ward,” the speaker said.
“He suddenly collapsed and passed away earlier today. Munuve was a dedicated leader, a tireless servant of the people and a passionate voice in the assembly."
On his part, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said Munuve was dedicated.
“Munuve was a dedicated and passionate servant of the people, a leader who carried the hopes and aspirations of his constituents with unwavering commitment. His voice in the Nairobi City County Assembly was firm and always grounded in the pursuit of better service delivery and dignity for the residents of Kariobangi North,” he stated.
In his message of condolences, Sakaja said the county is mourning the loss of a community champion, and a man who believed in the vision of a working Nairobi.
“His absence will be deeply felt at the Assembly and in the hearts of all who knew and worked with him,” he stated.
Munuve was also mourned by President William Ruto, who described him as a bold and enterprising leader who served the people of Kariobangi North with dedication.
