Residents of Chepseon in the Kipkelion East constituency were left in shock and sorrow following the tragic death of a Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student, just hours before his scheduled graduation.
The student, identified as Peter Kipngetich Koech, 30, was suspected to have taken his own life by injecting an unknown substance.
A local administrative officer, who preferred to remain anonymous, disclosed that Koech had informed his parents on Wednesday that he was heading to Nairobi for the graduation ceremony at Kasarani Stadium the next day.
Koech’s father, a clinician in a Kericho hospital, provided him with Kh.15,000 for the ceremony.
On Thursday morning, the young man visited the family’s residence in Chelsea Market, where he requested the key from the watchman, stating that he needed to rest inside one of the houses.
Granting the request, the watchman handed over the key.
It was later revealed that Koech entered his father’s house and allegedly injected himself with an unknown substance.
The following morning, the watchman discovered Koech unconscious in bed with a syringe still in his hand.
Alarmed, the watchman called for help, drawing the attention of onlookers who rushed to the scene in an attempt to save the young man. Unfortunately, Koech had already passed away.
The incident was reported to Chepseon police station, leading to the prompt arrival of law enforcement officers.
The body was then transported to Lipton Central Hospital mortuary, where a postmortem examination is set to take place.
The community now grapples with the shock and sadness of losing a promising young individual on the brink of celebrating a significant milestone in his life.
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