This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
On December 2, 2019, Vincent Omwenga, a 14-year-old boy from Ngonyek village in Cherangany sub-county, hanged himself in his parents' bedroom.
According to area chief Benjamin Bengat, Omwenga and his mother, Alice Keuyu, had been at Sibanga market earlier that day.
On their way back home, Omwenga's mother asked him to consider repeating the class to better his grades, which the boy rejected.
"It was while the two walked home from the market that they differed when the mother asked the boy to repeat and when they were preparing supper Omwenga secretly walked to the bedroom and hanged himself,’’ the chief told Standard Digital.
Trans-Nzoia County Commander Ali Ayub confirmed the incident and said investigations had been launched.
"The body had no physically injuries but the rope was round his neck when officers went to remove it,’’ said Ayub.
Local counsellor Raphael Eyanai cautioned parents against discouraging their children when they failed to achieve their expectations.
