This archive report was first published on 9 August 2019.
Laikipia County has witnessed another tragic incident of a person committing suicide after being diagnosed with cancer. This comes just days after a woman from Naivasha, Nakuru County, took her own life for the same reason.
On Thursday evening, 65-year-old Tabathia Mugambi from Kwa Mwaura village in Laikipia East Sub-county was found dead in his house, hanging from a rope. He had undergone cancer screening at a local hospital just hours before his death.
Laikipia County Police Commander Maxwell Nyaema confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased left behind a suicide note that read: 'I did it on my own, and my wife Teresia Kabariti Nyokabi should not be asked anything.'
Just days ago, 40-year-old Purity Muthoni from Naivasha, Nakuru County, committed suicide after being diagnosed with breast cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi. Muthoni had been undergoing treatment in various hospitals after developing a growth on one of her breasts.
Naivasha OCPD Samuel Waweru confirmed the incident, stating that Muthoni's body was moved to Naivasha Hospital Mortuary. According to Waweru, Muthoni's sister reported that she had received the devastating news of her cancer diagnosis and had gone into depression before taking her own life.
