Nyamira Teacher Takes Own Life, Leaves Wife Burial Instructions

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  • A high school teacher in Nyamira County on Sunday, February 19, died by suicide after he jumped into a well in Tinga market.

    The body of the deceased, a teacher of English at Nyakuro High School was discovered floating on the water reservoir. Officers also recovered a suicide note from the deceased.

    In the note, he revealed that he had been threatened multiple times by a woman, who expressly vowed to end his life.

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    DCI detectives probe a crime scene in Kenya.

    “I have not been myself since I was threatened via SMS by (name withheld) who said killing me would not be a big deal. She will explain why she wants me dead,” he wrote.

    The deceased claimed that his life had taken a turn for the worst, revealing that two conmen swindled him Ksh700,000.

    He further listed a father and three sons whom he claimed owed him Ksh800,000 for a piece of land he sold them. The English Literature teacher claimed that there was only one way to free himself.

    “I have lived a life of humiliation and desperation and now I leave in peace. My wife has other instructions on my burial,” the handwritten note read in part.

    The deceased’s body was successfully retrieved from the water reservoir by a team of divers and taken to the mortuary.

    Police officers launched an investigation into his death and the claims made in the suicide note with a conclusive report expected once post-mortem results are out.

    Meanwhile, residents demanded that the well be fenced or permanently closed from the public as it had claimed several lives since its establishment.

    A section of Kenyans including colleagues and former students eulogized him as a soft-spoken man and a great teacher who had a great impact on their lives.

    Counselors, medics, and psychologists advise that you can always reach out for help when experiencing any mental health issues. Call Kenya Red Cross toll-free hotline, 1199, for support.

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  • Source: kENYANS.CO.KE

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