Shock as body of 11-year-old boy found hanging from a tree

The body of the Standard Three pupil at Gatumbi Primary School was found hanging from a tree near his home.

The body was found by the boy's younger brother.

Peter Njiraini, a neighbour, said the boy was of good character and it was difficult to accept that he might have killed himself.

“He had been sent to take a rope to his aunt and when he took long to return home, his younger brother was sent to find out what had happened. On the way, he found the body hanging from a tree,” said Mr Njiraini.

Local chief

The matter was reported to the local chief, who called the police.

Kigumo OCPD Ibrahim Mchumwa asked parents to monitor the movements of their children.

Parents, he said, should counsel their children to understand if they are under stress or in need of help.

The incident, which is the second in Kigumo in as many months, has left villagers in shock.

In July, a Standard Six pupil at Irugu-ini village was suspected to have committed suicide.

The boy was said to have differed with his cousin on which television station to watch.