A family in Kapsongoro village in Chepsangor, Nandi County, Kenya, is in mourning after their son, Michael Kibet, allegedly took his life after failing to secure a job.

Kibet, a graduate of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), is said to have committed suicide at his brother's compound in Lessos after searching for employment opportunities in vain.

The deceased, 26, graduated with a First Class honours degree in ICT and Telecommunication from the Juja-based institution in 2021 having also scored A plain from Meteitei Boys High School in Tinderet Nandi.

Area Chief David Rugut confirmed the incident on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, saying the deceased hanged himself outside his brother's house out of frustration.

He said the family had lost not only a bright student but a dependable professional in the entire Chepsangor location.

"We are really saddened by the loss of Michael. He was a hardworking and disciplined boy in our location. He ended his life out of frustration according to his brother," Rugut said.

The deceased hoped to secure employment immediately after his studies after graduating top of his class.

"The locals were really shocked by his demise. Many didn't believe as he has been a very humble boy and very responsible," the chief said.

Until his death, Kibet was living with his mother a retired nurse and single mother, who has been educating her children alone after the death of her husband.

"It is really difficult to tell what could be the major contributor to Kibet's death as his parents really laid a good foundation for them educationally, it is really sad losing such a vibrant young man," he added.

The body of the deceased was moved to Samaritan Funeral Home in Kapsabet as funeral preparations continue. He will be laid to rest on Friday, June 9, 2023.

Suicide cases have been on the rise in the country with experts blaming stress and depression for the trend.

"We didn't know he was going through issues. Whenever he was facing a problem, he would tell us," a relative, who sought anonymity, said.

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What a coward you are. You didn't choose how you came, you had no right to choose how to go.

No confident? The future was bright for you, imagine first class in ICT and Telecommunication in this time. Just some training skills and little start up, he would boom. You wasted a golden lifetime. RIP though

Then his first class is questionable

That his brother must be questioned , I don't believe he committed suicide

EnEnPeecee:
Then his first class is questionable

His suicide is questionable

Always count your blessings

TemplarLandry:
What a coward you are. You didn't choose how you came, you had no right to choose how to go.

That's the one thing he can decide

We that graduated with first class in Nigeria we are working in casava farm.

That's better, weak men like that doe not deserve to live

It’s unfortunate that many Nigerian youths still hope and believe that education will feed them

In this present reality, you either learn a hand work to or go into farming, if you rely solely on education to put food on your table, you are digging your own grave by your self

While I won’t recommend yahoo, there are digital skills you can learn as well

One of my biggest regret was that I didn’t wait to finish the tailoring I started learning in 2006, second biggest was that I was in a hurry to go to university when I could have used 1 year to complete that tailoring, but at the back of my mind I am still going back to it, I must prefect it after school

One don leave the unemployed group lego, to me he is a fool cus only foolish people commits suicide.
As this life sweet reach, you go cun go kill yourself, you be animal. Even animals no go do am self.
Him for come Nigeria come join I stand on your mandate crew, at least 5k everyday no bad, e don feed you morning and night.

I can't say rip to any fool that commits suicide.

TemplarLandry:
What a coward you are. You didn't choose how you came, you had no right to choose how to go.

have you been depressed with no job before

marlow1962:
One don leave the unemployed group lego, to me he is a fool cus only foolish people commits suicide.
As this life sweet reach, you go cun go kill yourself, you be animal. Even animals no go do am self.

i dont think you have been depressed with no income before

My manchi i feel your pain, but u for no give up i am living testimony things would have change with time, anyway goodluck on your new journey

This not Nigeria news....


Una get motive for bringing it here....

Some of you who are commenting up there... don't you fear God at all? You are speaking evil of a dead man. His mother was a retired nurse who was a widow. I'm guessing it was financial pressure (living from hand to mouth, no good clothes, no concrete achievement in life, no fiance, no car, no good phone and seeing your mates waste hundreds of thousands of naira at night clubs) that made him commit suicide. If committing suicide was not the best option he had, he won't have done it. And the man who spoke anonymously that the deceased used to always confide in his friends and well wishers, how sure are we he is speaking the truth? See... if you tell somebody you want to kill yourself, the conversation doesn't always end well and you will regret telling them in the first place. At the end whatever it is you are going through they will not be able to help you

Eyaaa!
He should have come to Nigeria

Probably he was going through a lot of things, sometimes it's better to speak up,🙏 may his soul rest in peace.

Death is Dead.

In Davido's Voice

"Something fishy is going down"

Why will a bright and promising young man choose to cut his life short,

Even his mother, who is a widow, did not give up in training them or commit suicide

So why should the young man choose that path, who taught him that🤔🤔

When you have high IQ but low EQ and SQ, your IQ wont cut it. He killed himself! Hian!

TemplarLandry:
What a coward you are. You didn't choose how you came, you had no right to choose how to go.

Kip quiet!

Isobug:
No confident? The future was bright for you, imagine first class in ICT and Telecommunication in this time. Just some training skills and little start up, he would boom. You wasted a golden lifetime. RIP though

Doesn't work that way, especially in Africa..

He is a book worm, so he lacks social skills..


Africa is not a great place for book worms and hard working people..

To succeed in Africa is not by what you know, or qualification..

It's by who you know..

Many smart and intelligent + introvert guys are in his shoes in Africa.

Even the IT industry doesn't work as you think.

izonborn098:
have you been depressed with no job before

Someone that politicians are paying per post on nairaland, where will depression come from?


I'm a 'bookworm' like him, though I didn't graduate with first class. All my life, I had thought I could never be poor. I was wrong. I grew up with my grandfather in the farm and gained a lot of farming experience. But during my time in the university, I fell ill. After my recovery from that sickness, if I hold cutlass for long without even using it, palpitations and other symptoms would set in. I laugh anytime people advise me online to go into farming since I can't secure any white-collar job.

I once secured a white-collar job, but I willingly resigned. I can't hold any meeting with the company executives because of my partial hearing loss. I'm just existing without any hope.

Depression is real...be mindful of anyone around you going through a hard time

Suicide isn't the way especially over lack of a job at 26! Haba!

Things can always change.

Suicides are selfish as they leave their loved ones in a lot of pain.

It is also contagious as other members of the family might decide to do likewise when faced with challenges.

Okoroawusa:
Depression is real...be mindful of anyone around you going through a hard time

If they are mindful of such, what will they do especially when those to be mindful of you are also not finding the life funny?

I haven't and will never be in his shoes but I know what depression is..it's a whole crazy shit but suicide isn't a remedy

I remember when I got a girl pregnant during my 200l, It got messy for me but I overcame.

HopeSpencer:


Someone that politicians are paying per post on nairaland, where will depression come from?


I'm a 'bookworm' like him, though I didn't graduate with first class. All my life, I had thought I could never be poor. I was wrong. I grew up with my grandfather in the farm and gained a lot of farming experience. But during my time in the university, I fell ill. After my recovery from that sickness, if I hold cutlass for long without even using it, palpitations and other symptoms would set in. I laugh anytime people advise me online to go into farming since I can't secure any white-collar job.

I once secured a white-collar job, but I willingly resigned. I can't hold any meeting with the company executives because of my partial hearing loss. I'm just existing without any hope.

Which sickness is that

izonborn098:
i dont think you have been depressed with no income before

Bro I understand, every human has faced depression one way, directly or indirectly. But taking your life because of depression, ha is that ain't a bitchass thing to do.
Nothing will "STOP" if someone commits, it means the person is a weak coward for taking his own life.