Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called for a quick investigation into the cause of Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve’s death.
Kalonzo, while mourning Munuve in a statement shared via his official X account on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, said that quick action should be taken to establish the cause of his sudden death.
Kalonzo went ahead to state that Munuve was a tireless advocate of the rights of people, a dedicated servant of the people of Kariobangi and indeed the entire county of Nairobi, and an active member of his team.
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the sudden passing of Mheshimiwa Joel Munuve, MCA Kariobangi North ward. Mheshimiwa Munuve was a tireless advocate of the rights of people, a dedicated servant of the people of Kariobangi and indeed the entire county of Nairobi, and an active member of Team SKM. My thoughts and prayers are with Hon. Munuve’s family, friends and constituents at this most difficult time. As we mourn Hon. Munuve, we urge quick action on establishing the cause of his sudden death,” Kalonzo stated.
Munuve’s death
Munuve died on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, while undergoing treatment at one of the private hospitals located along Kiambu Road.
Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Kennedy Ngondi, in a press conference, confirmed that Munuve was headed to the office in the CBD when he developed chest pains.
“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 to date for the Kariobangi North ward. 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,” Ngondi said.
While Ng’ondi notesd that Munuve collapsed and died at AAR Hospital while undergoing treatment, a statement from the health facility says he was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:30 am.
“The AAR Hospital wishes to clarify that on the morning of Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the hospital received a patient, named Hon. Joel Munuve Kimanzi (the Kariobangi North MCA), who was pronounced dead on arrival at 10.30am. We wish to pass our condolences to Hon. Munuve’s family, friends and his Kariobangi North constituents. For any more information, please refer to the Hon. Munuve family’s spokesperson,” the statement read.
Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has also raised questions about the politician’s sudden death.
His body has since been moved to Lee Funeral Home pending an autopsy that will reveal the cause of his death.
City county critic
Munuve, who has been a great critic of the leadership of Nairobi County, hit the headlines in 2023 when he initiated signature collection to impeach Governor Johnson Sakaja.
Since then, Munuve remained a great critic of Governor Sakaja and often appeared in headlines seeking transparency and accountability in the county’s various projects.
He had previously raised concerns that the city county might be losing millions in Governor Sakaja’s dishi na county programme.