A Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) student on Wednesday killed himself at Raila village in Langata constituency after losing his school fee to a betting scheme.
Brian Ongwae, 22, had placed a bet of Kes 15,000, which was supposed to be his fee, hoping to earn more cash, but the deal hit a dead end.
According to residents, after betting on Tuesday evening, where he subsequently lost his cash, the Ongwae remained perturbed during the day. He ended up locking himself inside his house and could be heard speaking to an unknown person.
Curious neighbors later went to his rented house in the area only to be shocked after they found his body dangling from the rooftop.
Confirming the incident, Muguimoini area chief George Mukuria said police officers arrived on Wednesday evening and assessed the house before taking the body to the City Mortuary pending an autopsy.
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The deceased left a note addressed to his mother, telling her to remain strong.
Further, Mukuria stated that it appears the deceased was depressed following constant loss of money to betting. He called on youth to desist from the practice to avoid such incidents.
