He clearly recollected how in 2004 while he was in-charge of Ichagaki parish, he decided it was time to go and start a new life than continue sinning against God. Father Karimi boldly approached the then Murang'a Catholic Bishop Peter Kihara and informed him of his decision. However, the Bishop would not accept and pleaded with him to stay urging him that he would be used to celibacy with time.
Alisema alihangaika sana kuchunguzwa katika kila hospitali, lakini aliambiwa haina shida na hana tatizo lingine, alikaa ikapita miaka 10 na ilipofika mwaka 2010 akazidiwa na kupelekwa hospitali ya Selian ya Dayosisi hiyo na kugundulika kuwa tezi ina tatizo ambalo alishauriwa apelekwe Nairobi.