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Two JKUAT Students Die By Suicide After Failing to Graduate

Tragedy has struck the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology after two students died in an apparent suicide in the space of a week.

July 1, 2022

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Day Sonko Almost Committed Suicide at City Hall

Mike Sonko apparently contemplated taking his own life while serving as Governor of Nairobi. The former county boss made the bombshell revelation Thursday, January

January 21, 2022

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Cop Found Dead in a Bus at Gigiri Police Station

A police officer was Wednesday evening found dead at the Gigiri Police Station in a suspected suicide. The body of Constable Martin Thairu, 40,

October 15, 2021

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College Deputy Principal Hangs Self After Surviving First Suicide Attempt

Shock and grief have gripped students and staff at Kagumo Teachers Training College in Nyeri County after the institution’s Deputy Principal committed suicide. Cyrus

August 6, 2021

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Body of Kikuyu Musician Wanjaro Junior Recovered From Masinga dam

Kikuyu musician Irungu Wanjaro popularly known as Wanjaro Junior is dead by apparent suicide. Wanjaro is said to have left his Kasarani home in

July 19, 2021

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Headteacher Hangs Self in his Office in Mwingi

Learners and members of staff at a school in Mwingi, Kitui are reeling from shock after their headteacher committed suicide Monday evening. Kioko Mutie,

June 25, 2021

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Makena Njeri Blasts Media Over Coverage of Lydia Wahura Kanyoro

Former journalist Makena Njeri says she is disappointed with the manner in which local media has covered the death of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)

June 18, 2021

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Gigiri Cop Shoots Self While on Duty

Detectives at Gigiri police station, Westlands have opened investigations after a junior officer committed suicide on Tuesday afternoon. According to police reports, Constable David

June 9, 2021

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Man Strangles Sons To Death Before Committing Suicide

A man and his two sons have died in an apparent murder-suicide in Mbooni, Makueni County. The 37-year-old -man is said to have strangled

April 1, 2021

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Kakamega Man Takes Own Life After Separating With Wife

A middle-aged man from Emuhuni Village in Navakholo Constituency, Kakamega County reportedly took his own life this week after his wife left him. Kennedy

March 25, 2021

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How Mejja’s Mum Unknowingly Saved Him From Committing Suicide

Gengetone rapper Major Nemeye Khadija alias Mejja says it was an act of God that stopped him from taking his own life. Speaking to

March 17, 2021

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KCPE Candidate Takes Own Life After Father Fails To Buy Him New Phone

Tragedy has struck a family in Kasibos village in Homa Bay after a Class 8 pupil reportedly killed himself on Wednesday night over a

January 22, 2021

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Form Two Learner Commits Suicide While Preparing To Return To School

Residents of Kiang’ondu Village in Embu County were Tuesday left in shock after a high school student took her own life while preparing to

January 6, 2021

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Singer Jackie Chandiru Talks Drug Addiction, Divorcing Billionaire, Suicide Attempts

Singer Jackie Chandiru, former lead member of Ugandan all-female pop group Blue 3, talked to Life & Style about her battle with drug addiction

December 14, 2020

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Church Treasurer, 60, Hangs Herself After Spending Offertory

An elderly woman from Nyamaroka village in Rongo, Migori County has reportedly taken her own life over a debt owed to a church where

December 1, 2020

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Boda boda Operator Hangs Self After Creditors Confiscate Motorcycle

A Boda Boda rider in Achego village in Muhoroni, Kisumu County reportedly committed suicide after creditors confiscated his motorcycle over a Sh40,000 loan. Phillip

November 25, 2020

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Man, 28, Sets Himself Afire After Disagreement With Wife, Relatives

Shock has engulfed residents of Mangoita Village in Konoin sub-county, Bomet after a middle-aged man set himself on fire. 28-year-old Boniface Kirui is said

November 18, 2020

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Maureen Waititu Beats Suicidal Ideations And Depression

TV presenter and vlogger Maureen Waititu has won her battles against suicidal thoughts, depression, and cyberbullying a year after her last suicide attempt. In

October 21, 2020

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Boy, 11, Hangs Self Using Dad’s Belt After Being Left Out Of Trip To The Market

A family in Obunga slums, Kisumu County was left in shock after an 11-year-old boy took his own life on Sunday. According to media

September 8, 2020

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Man Drowns Self In Fish Pond After Arguing With Mother Over Alcohol

A man reportedly took his own life on Monday after an argument with his mother at Mutinu village in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County. According

August 25, 2020

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