Egerton University Nakuru town campus dean of students, Mr Absalom Makinda has advised students to seek help when in trouble rather than resort to life-threatening decisions.
He was speaking in Bomet on Tuesday at the burial of a student who is said to have committed suicide. The dean regretted the incident and advised student to open up so as to get solutions to their problems early enough.
“Students should not stay silent if they are facing difficulties. It is very important to talk to others, and seek help,” he said.
Benson mutahi who was a student at the university's Nakuru town campus was found dead in his room one week ago. The family has not yet made public the result of the post mortem.
Makinda said that some of the reasons that have led students to commit suicide include being barred from sitting for exams due to fees arrears, family wrangles that destabilizes them academically and in love affairs gone sour.
He advised the students facing any difficulties to make use of counseling departments provided by the institution to avoid reoccurrence of such incidents.
“Seeking professional help from counselors can help prevent loss of young and productive live,” he added.
The institution catered for part of the burial expenses and a bus to ferry staff members and some students to console the family members.