16th February, 2019
A form three student at Butere Girls High School in Kakamega County has allegedly committed suicide. “The student was discovered in the dormitory on her knees hanging from one of the top beds with a tie around her neck by one of her classmates. The incident was reported to the police by the school principal. Police have launched investigations into the incident with OCPD Boniface Lisiolo identifying the deceased as 17-year-old Elizabeth Musoi Muunya. According to the police boss, officers also found a suicide note allegedly written by the deceased. It reads: “forgive me my sister for what i have done. I want to join mum and dad in heaven because I cannot take being sent away from school.”