A 22-year-old university student was on Wednesday, March 27, found dead inside an apartment in Lang'ata, Nairobi.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, a source privy to the matter, revealed that the student lost Ksh15,000 after placing a bet with his friends.
The amount was supposed to be channelled towards his fees and the student hoped to raise extra as pocket money.
The student, however, was shocked when he found that he lost his bet on Tuesday evening, leading to a night of worry and frustrations.
He is said to have locked himself the entire day on Wednesday and could be heard speaking to an unidentified person.
His friends went to visit him later in the day and did not find him. After searching across the entire apartment and several frantic calls that went unanswered, the student was found dangling from the rooftop.
Police officers in Lang'ata arrived at the scene and found a note addressed to his mother, urging her to be strong.
The body was transferred to the City Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. The student is said to have fallen into depression following the constant loss of money through betting.
The incident shows the alarming rate at which suicide cases among the youth have increased.
According to the Kenya Mental Health Policy 2015-2030, suicide is the second leading cause of non-communicable deaths after road traffic deaths.
From the data, youth aged between 15 and 24 years are at higher risk of suicide, with females accounting for a higher percentage of cases reported.
The report advocated for sensitisation around mental health among the youth, opening to people you trust and also promoting suicide helplines whereby those in distress can engage trained professionals.
Counsellors, medics, and psychologists recommend seeking help whenever you experience any mental health issue. Call the Kenya Red Cross toll-free hotline, 1199, for support.
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