Outgoing governor Joshua Irungu. Photo/the-star.co.ke
A tout from Nyahururu allegedly committed suicide after placing an unknown amount of money on Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu to retain.
Irungu lost his seat to Ndiritu Mureithi.
The body of David Mathenge was found hanging inside his house at Leshau trading centre.
His body was discovered on August 14.
“Sababu ya kujinyonga ni Governor Irungu kushindwa kwa kura (I have killed myself because Governor Irungu lost the vote)” read a suicide note.
Nyandarua North police boss Timon Odingo confirmed the incident.
“It is not clear whether he lost his money after betting on the outgoing governor, but we want to urge young people not to take their lives because of politics,” Odingo is quoted by the Nairobian.