The body of a secondary school teacher in Kisii county was found dangling from an avocado tree on Monday morning after he disappeared the previous evening.
Kevin Gisemba, father of the deceased Vincent Mogeni’s father, said that his son was reported missing after leaving his homestead on Sunday evening following a quarrel with his wife.
He is said to have come from a drinking spree at a local bar where he sold his wife’s phone to buy more beer.
Upon inquiry of the phone by his wife when he came home, a quarrel ensued. He then left in a huff but never returned.
It was until Monday morning when his dangling body was discovered by school going children who alerted villagers.
The body was removed by Masimba Station police to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital for postmortem.
Villagers and teachers who spoke at his home described the deceased as a loving, polite and kind man who lived peacefully with all people but wondered why he took his life.
“He was always ready to assist anybody who was in need,” said neighbor, Mary Kwamboka.
Until his death, the deceased was an intern teacher of Mathematics at Metembe Secondary School in Nyaribari Masaba constituency.
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He is survived by his wife, who is an unemployed secondary school teacher, and two children.
Gisemba appealed to the county government to employ the widow left behind to enable her to take care of the children.
Residents including local leaders and community organizations decried the rising cases of suicide in the region.
They attributed the matter to mental health issues among victims caused by the prevailing economic constraints in the country.
Pastor George Morara asked people to open up about their problems and vent out to trusted friends or institutions.
By Enock Okong’o
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