A 38-year-old tuberculosis patient, Mike Jum, died by suicide at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital after hanging himself in a toilet using his belt. He had been admitted in the isolation ward. A caretaker discovered the body, prompting investigations. Preliminary findings revealed he had skipped his TB medication before the incident. His body is at the hospital morgue awaiting autopsy.
In Ruiru, Kiambu County, police are probing the suspected suicide of 25-year-old Wendy Ongayo. Her body was found hanging from a curtain rod using a nylon rope, with a plastic bag over her head. A suicide note was recovered. Her boyfriend said she had gone to the salon before returning home. The body was taken to the morgue for further examination.
In Loitoktok, Kajiado County, a 15-year-old boy was found dead by suicide, hanging from a tree outside his parents’ home. Investigations are ongoing, and the body was moved to the morgue.
In Kisumu’s Nyalenda area, 89-year-old Joachim Mugwang Ayimba was found dead in his locked house. A relative who accessed the house through a window found the body seated and leaning over a table. Police reported no visible injuries and suspect natural causes. The body is at Kisumu County Referral Hospital morgue awaiting postmortem.
