Police have launched investigations into the mysterious death of St. Cecilia Misikhu Girls Secondary School Deputy Principal, Caleb Wekesa Nakhisa, who reportedly collapsed and died in a hotel room after attending a school function.
According to a police report, Wekesa spent time with a 28-year-old woman at several entertainment joints within Webuye town before the two later checked into Satellite Hotel for the night.
After the drinking spree, the deceased reportedly started feeling unwell at around 12:20 a.m. on May 24.
The woman is said to have alerted the hotel management after noticing his condition worsening.
Hotel staff reportedly responded and found him foaming at the mouth inside the room.
Together with the woman, they rushed him to a nearby hospital before he was referred to Webuye Sub-County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about 10 minutes after arrival.
Police officers later visited the hotel room as part of ongoing investigations and documented evidence from the scene.
The woman was subsequently placed in custody to assist detectives with investigations.
The exact circumstances surrounding the deputy principal’s death remain unclear as detectives await toxicology and forensic results to establish what may have transpired during his final moments.
Meanwhile, tributes have continued to pour in on social media following the sudden death of the seasoned teacher, with friends, colleagues, and former students mourning him as a dedicated educator.
