Residents of Mai Mahiu estate in Naivasha are in shock after a class six girl committed suicide following a domestic quarrel with the family.
The 12-year-old girl from Ngeya Primary school hanged herself in her mother’s bedroom to protest a move to separate her from the father.
Trouble started a year ago when her parents separated over marital issues with the father opting to live in a different town.
According to a witness, Kimani Kamau, the deceased visited her father two weeks ago and did not want to return and stay with her mother.
Kamau said when the mother realized her daughter had failed to go back home as promised she traveled to Limuru town to forcefully pick her up.
"As a means of protest, the minor hanged herself after class and her lifeless body was found hours later in their house," he said according to Radio Jambo.
Kamau added that the minor had been complaining of mistreatment from the mother opting to instead live with her father.
At their home, a somber mood engulfed the neighbourhood as they tried to come to terms with the tragedy that befell them.
Police took away the body.
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