A university student shocked Gilgil residents after he committed suicide moments after buying himself new clothes.

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Residents said the Laikipia University student bought new clothes, wore them and packed all his other items in a bag and then took his life. 

"The deceased was a student at Laikipia University and we are still in darkness as to why he traveled all the way from Nyahururu only to commit suicide," a witness said. 

Confirming the incident, Gilgil OCPD Emmanuel Opuru said the body was taken to the area mortuary.

"The deceased had new clothes and shoes when he committed suicide and we have opened an inquest file following the bizarre incident," he said.