The lifeless body of a 24-year-old female student identified as Sandra was found dangling in her room at South Eastern Kenyan University (SEKU) after she allegedly committed suicide.
The deceased left a note behind addressed to her parents seeking for forgiveness.
As the university fraternity continues to mourn the loss, students at Moi University particularly have come out to offer their condolences and also request for action to be taken to curb the worrying trend of youths committing suicide.
“I would like to offer my condolences to the bereaved family and may the soul of the late rest in peace. It is very sad to see a comrade who has a bright future left with no other option but to commit suicide. This is not the first suicide case we are witnessing for the past few weeks. The guiding and counselling departments in universities should, therefore, step up,” Newton Kiprop a third-year student and also an activist stated.
Elizabeth Khabulani the Secretary-General of Peer Counselors Movement (PCM) and also a student at Moi University main campus believes the creation of more counselling movements across universities will help in avoiding suicide cases.
“First of all may the late Sandra rest in peace. Secondly, I believe students in universities need more counselling sessions. Some of the students battling depression have no one that they can talk to. So when we have more movements like PCM, where someone can come and open up without being judged, we may actually reduce suicide cases,” Khabulani explained.
Lower Yatta OCPD Charles Chacha confirmed investigations have commenced to find out what may have pushed the final year IT student to take her on life.
This is not the first time a suicide case is being witnessed among university students. A few weeks ago, a man committed suicide after being jilted by a lover at Moi University.
The comrades at the Kesses-based institution have expressed their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
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