- Residents of Kadenge sub-location in Siaya county were left in shock after they found the body of a 35-year-old man
- Kadenge Assistant Chief Jacob Ouma confirmed the incident and narrated how a quarrel over dowry led to the man’s death
- Police moved the body to the Siaya County Referral Hospital mortuary and scheduled a postmortem examination
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya
Siaya – Police in Alego Usonga constituency have launched an investigation following the death of a 35-year-old man.
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On Sunday, November 23, residents of Kadenge sub-location were left in shock after they discovered the body of Nicholas Otieno in Udura village.
How Nicholas Otieno died in Siaya
Preliminary investigations suggest the man took his own life following a domestic dispute involving dowry cattle paid for his elder sister.
Confirming the incident, Kadenge Assistant Chief Jacob Ouma stated that the family reported the incident shortly after 3:00 a.m.
According to Citizen Digital, Otieno had demanded full control of the dowry animals, while his mother allegedly offered to give him only one calf.
Ouma revealed that the dowry had been settled during a ceremony held the previous day, and that the deceased had insisted on receiving at least two cows.
The area chief said disagreement reportedly escalated into a quarrel moments before Otieno left home at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22.
Sadly, youths returning home from a funeral vigil discovered Otieno’s body and raised the alarm and informed the family.
Police officers arrived at the scene, moved the body to the Siaya County Referral Hospital mortuary, and scheduled a postmortem examination.
How to get help when depressed
Cases of people taking their own lives have been on the rise in the country, with many being linked to depression.
TUKO.co.ke advises people with depression to seek help from various government hospitals or charity organisations
For instance, one can find help from Befrienders Kenya is a charitable initiative that offers free psychological support to people in distress and thus at risk of taking their own life.
Beyond offering psychological support, the organisation, which is run by volunteers and funded by well-wishers, also creates awareness on people taking their own lives among members of society.
Through awareness creation, Befrienders Kenya seeks to reduce the stigma surrounding depression, and they can be reached on the helpline number is +254 722 178 177.
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How the husband killed his wife in Kisii
In Kisii county, a family was thrown into mourning after their missing 54-year-old kin was found murdered.
The search for the 54-year-old woman ended in pain after her body was found buried at the doorstep of her home, where she had reportedly been residing with the man.
John Agwacha, 72, allegedly confessed to killing and burying his wife’s body at their home’s doorstep.
Agwacha, who was arrested by police in Kisii, later changed his stance, stating that he did not know the whereabouts of his wife.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
