On 10th September, the world marked the annual Suicide Prevention Day and since then, we have lost more lives.

Many including motivational speaker Catherine Njeri, fitness trainer came out to share their horrifying stories hoping to reach out with a positive message to those with suicidal thoughts, but it seems a lot needs to be done. As a country, we need to create awareness on this special day.

"MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH DRIVES EVERYTHING IN OUR LIVES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS. UNFORTUNATELY, MY BROTHER WAS NOT IN A MENTALLY GOOD SPACE AND CHOSE TO TAKE HIS LIFE 7 MONTHS AGO.

IF THERE IS 1 THING THAT’S GUARANTEED, IT’S THAT LIFE WILL HAPPEN. LIFE WILL CHALLENGE US AND THE TRUTH IS SANITY IS RELATIVE, ALL IT TAKES IS 1 BAD INCIDENT TO BREAK OUR SPIRIT SENDING US ON A DOWNWARD SPIRAL. 22 VETERANS/EX-MILITARY COMMIT SUICIDE EVERY SINGLE DAY (IN THE US) AND THAT NUMBER INCREASES WITH NON EX-MILITARY SUICIDES. SUICIDE ATTEMPTS HAPPEN EVERY SINGLE DAY. LET’S ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE VERY REAL AND NEED TO BE CATERED TO THE SAME AS ANY OTHER DISEASE.

LET’S PAY ATTENTION TO OUR LOVED ONES, THOSE WHO SURVIVE IN SILENCE AND ISOLATION. LET’S LET THEM KNOW WE LOVE THEM, AND TRY TO GET THEM TO OPEN UP. IF THAT DOESN’T WORK, DON’T GIVE UP ON THEM AND DON’T BE EMBARRASSED TO SOLICIT HELP FROM FRIENDS, DOCTORS, PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, ANYONE THAT CAN CONNECT WITH THEM, GET THEM TO OPEN UP + PULL THEM OUT OF THEIR DARK HOLE OF DESPAIR.

I MISS MY BROTHER TERRIBLY AND MY HOPE IS THAT YOU DO NOT LOSE SOMEONE BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU COULD HAVE PREVENTED. LET’S GO THE EXTRA MILE IN LOVE, GRACE AND COMPASSION FOR EACH OTHER #BROTHERSKEEPER," Jane Mukami wrote reminiscing hEr late brother. 

Well, a  22-year-old Kabianga University student Hellen Nyambura Kinyanjui has committed suicide in a suspected love triangle. The fourth-year student was on Wednesday found hanging from a rope tied to the roof of her rented house at Chepnyogaa trading centre, Kericho county.

Ms Nyambura, who was pursuing a degree in Communication and Public Relations, suspected that her boyfriend was cheating on her hence she decided to commit suicide.

"She was emotional and easily moved by happenings", said Nyambura's close friend who didn't want to be named.

Ms Mary Masitsa, an alumni of Kabianga university who lives in the area where the late used to stay, told the Nation that Ms Nyambura left an unfinished meal thought to have been prepared before she committed suicide.

"She was a first born in a family of four and a mother of one girl", said Ms Masitsa.

Adding that Ms Nyambura has been suicidal and she first attempted to take her life while still in second year.

"She is said to have attempted suicide while in second year."

The Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) of the area Ferald Mbae said Nyambura's body was discovered after her neighbours reported a foul smell emanating from her house.

"Nyambura's neighbours reported that a smell of a decomposing body was emanating from her house, and that flies were many in her house, which had been locked from the inside. Police broke her door to gain entry into the house, where they found her hanging from a manila rope tied to the roof," said Mbae.

Adding;

"She had no other injuries other than those caused by the nylon rope around her neck. Initial reports point to romantic relationship 'problems but we are still investigating the circumstances under which she took her life."

This comes barely a week after a man killed his lover in Molo and later committed suicide.

Here are photos of Ms Nyambura

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