This archive report was first published on 6 October 2019.
On Saturday evening, a Homa Bay County official, Jack Ochieng, took his own life in a forest near Kodiera trading centre, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions.
According to reports, Ochieng, the ward administrator of South Kabuoch ward in Ndhiwa Sub County, drove his car to a thicket near the trading centre, parked it by the roadside, and then hanged himself with a rope in a nearby forest.
His body was discovered by members of the public who became suspicious after spotting a car parked by the roadside for long hours.
"Some people saw the vehicle parked for long with nobody inside it. They went closer and found the body dangling from a tree," said North East Kanyamwa Location Chief Jane Atieno.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and the deceased's vehicle was towed to Homa Bay Police Station. His body was moved to Homa Bay County Referral Hospital morgue for postmortem.
Police Commander Esther Seroney urged residents to have hope in life and shun intentions of committing suicide, saying, "Let people share problems when faced with challenges in the society."
Published on October 6, 2019, at 12:13:34 PM.
