Police in Kakamega are investigating an incident where a 50-year-old man allegedly took his own life after a domestic wrangle in Ebungaya village on Monday, September 5.
The lifeless body of Ezra Skim was found hanging from a tree with a rope on his neck in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.
The deceased was reported to have disappeared on Monday night before his body was discovered by road users.
“A rope had been tied around his neck, we suspect he hanged himself,” a resident identified as Chris Namasaka said.
Police in Kakamega confirm incident
This incident was confirmed by Khayega OCS Elizabeth Kagehi who urged members of the public to embrace alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
The deceased’s sister Jetina Tegeno told the media that her brother had been complaining of domestic abuse before his death.
She claimed that Skim’s wife mistreated his brother and often denied him his marital rights.
“In his last days, he (Skim) appeared stressed. He has been accusing his wife of mistreating him”, Tegeno said.
While recounting the events of the night Skim is said to have taken his own life, the wife, Maximila Anyika, said the couple was sleeping when the deceased stormed out of the house. He never returned.
“He suddenly came out of bed as we were sleeping, with no explanation he headed outside and bang the door behind him. We were shocked to find his body dangling from a tree,” Anyika narrated.
The deceased body was taken to Mukumu Mortuary awaiting autopsy.
