Suicide Tragedy Claims Seven Lives

On February 18, reports emerged of seven individuals found dead in suspected separate suicide incidents across Nairobi. The shocking revelations have raised concerns about mental health issues and the need for increased support systems.

The first incident happened in Matuu, Yatta where one David Kavyu was found dead and hanging on a piece of cloth on his house rafters.

Police said they are yet to establish the motive of the incident and the body was moved to the Kitui Level Four Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination.

In Nairobi’s Mkuru Kwa Reuben area, one Thomas Nzioka, 40 died by suicide in his house.

His body was found hanging from a roof rafter on a nylon rope that was tied around his neck on February 19 evening.

In Nyeri’s Gichira area, one Waititu Ndirangu, 73 died by suicde by hanging himself using a piece of that was tied around his neck from a roof truss inside his bedroom.

Police said no suicide note was recovered and the motive is yet to be known.

In Buuri, Meru County, one Ken Kirinya, 42 died by suicide by hanging himself on a roof rafter using an electric cable.

In Ndonya area, Kilifi County, a teenager aged 17 died by suicide by hanging herself on a roof truss.

The body was found hanging on a manila rope that was tied around her neck.

Locals said the girl was five months pregnant which had stressed her.

In Marsabit town, one Guyo Dima Tari, 31 was found dead after a suicide mission.

In Mosoriot, Nandi County, one Enock Kiplimo, 31 died by suicide by hanging himself using a manila rope that was tied around his neck on a Cyprus tree.

Cases of suicide are on the rise in the country amid calls to address the trend as the majority of the victims were male.

The World Health Organisation says such cases are attributed to joblessness, death, academic failures or pressures, legal difficulties and financial difficulties.

Other reasons are bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in a family, alcoholism and substance misuse, depression and bipolar disorder.