Man commits suicide in Kajiado allegedly over high Form One fee

By Brigid Chemweno

KAJIADO, KENYA: A 43-year-old man in Ngong, Kajiado County has committed suicide over lack of school fees as form one students report to school.

The deceased who hails from Ngong’s Gichagi area hanged himself on a tree in Kibiko forest after leaving his home in the morning where he had informed his wife and children that he had gone to his work place, as usual.

Reports indicate that the deceased, a father of six, who was masonry and worked in building and construction sites, had secured a job in Nairobi.

According to his workmates, the deceased, who had a child joining form one had earlier complained of high school fees considering the meager pay from his casual job.

Henry Kinuthia, a neighbor told The Standard that the deceased was in good mood despite the problems he had raised.

“The deceased left in the morning but his workmates called later to inquire why he had failed to report to his work place,” Kinuthia told The Standard.

Kinuthia said the school fee for secondary schools has alarmed parents and children from poor families.

Ngong Police boss, Mohamed Farah confirmed the incident and said the deceased’s body was found dangling on a tree in Kibiko forest by women who were fetching firewood.

“The deceased body was found dangling on a tree in Kibiko forest by women who reported the matter to police. We have launched investigations over the matter,”   Farah told The Standard.