27-year-old man commits suicide over unsuccessful bets

8 days after he was declared missing, a 27-year-old identified as Meshack Keith Bwisa was reportedly found dead inside his apartment.

Keith before his death was an employee of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), registry department situated in Kakamega.

According to reports, Keith was found dead by the police after his relatives went over to his house to look for him as they prepared to celebrate the New Year Festivity as a family.

His relatives invited the police after they knocked and found that the door was locked from the inside.

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According to reports, charcoal ashes were found on the floor, suggesting that Bwisa died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

While reacting to the incident, Kakamega Central OCPD, David Kabena revealed that the deceased left a note blaming his unsuccessful bets for his decision to commit suicide.

He said;

“The body had swollen and decomposed. It is likely Bwisa died on the night of December 25, 2019.

“There was a suicide note placed next to his body. In the letter, Bwisa blamed frustrations arising from unsuccessful bets as the reason for his suicidal ideation. In the note, he also advised the youth and his family members to refrain from betting, saying it ends up impoverishing people.”