Tragic Suicide Shakes Community in Mandera County: A Young Life Lost
Mandera, Friday – An unfortunate incident has left the community in Bulla Dana in shock after a young man identified as Abdihamid Abdullahi Ahmed, aged 22, was discovered deceased at his residence Mandera County.
The heart-wrenching news was reported by the senior assistant chief of Rhamu Subocation, who received the distressing information from local elders early in the morning, according to a Police report.
According to the preliminary reports, the young man was found to have committed suicide.
The exact reasons behind his tragic decision remain unknown at this time, leaving family, friends, and the entire community grappling with the loss.
Local authorities and Rhamu police officers swiftly responded to the scene, commencing investigations into the circumstances surrounding this devastating incident.
While details are still emerging, the community is left mourning the loss of a young life with immense potential.
Kenya Police Service officers In Mandera pose for a photo during patrols. Photo/ GT
Abdihamid Abdullahi Ahmed’s family has a history of hardship and challenges.
His father, Mr. Abdullahi Konfaren, tragically lost his life during inter clan conflict in Rhamu in 2013.
This loss had a significant impact on the family’s well-being, resulting in his children dropping out of school and facing difficulties, including involvement with narcotics.
The deceased’s mother, known as “Mama Nuguley,” has showed determination guiding her children back onto a positive path of Education despite the family’s struggles.
Abdifatah Mohamed, a neighbor who knew the young man for a decade, shared his grief and personal connection to the tragedy.
“Abdihamid Abdullahi Ahmed was a young man I know in person,” said Mohamed, “and we have been neighbors for close to ten years.”
Mohamed revealed that the family’s hardships took a toll on Abdihamid, leading to anxiety-related challenges.
NGOs In Mandera urged to keep up their efforts and also offer support to people with mental health problems. Photo/ GT
The loss of Abdihamid Abdullahi Ahmed serves as a somber reminder of the importance of addressing mental health concerns and offering support to those in need.
The community mourns the untimely passing of a young individual whose potential was tragically cut short.
As investigations continue and the community grieves, a collective effort to address mental health issues has been recommended, as well as providing the necessary support to prevent further tragedies.
Kenya National Police Service annual crime reports shows that between 2015 and 2018, 1,442 persons were reported to have attempted suicide.
Mandera county did not record a single case of suicide while Vihiga County is yet to submit its data.
North Eastern had the least number of suicide cases with only three people taking their own lives.
The data compiled between April and June 2021 by the Department of Operations at DCI, Central Kenya leads with 181 suicide cases, with Kiambu County alone accounting for 109 of the cases.
Rift Valley region comes second with 68 suicide cases followed by Nyanza (67), Nairobi (63) while Eastern region had 57 cases.
Western region had 29 people committing suicide, while Coast province recorded 14 cases.
World Health Organisation (WHO) rates suicide as a serious global public health issue that is among the top 20 leading causes of death worldwide.
WHO says suicides accounts for more deaths than malaria, breast cancer, war and homicide.
Globally, close to 800,000 people die of suicide every year with an estimated 78 per cent cases occurring in low and middle income countries.
Findings indicate men are more prone to committing suicide than women. Photo/ GT
World Population ranks Kenya at position 114 among the 175 countries with the highest suicide rates, according to the Health Ministry who also disclosed that the country was in the process of putting up a National Suicide Prevention Strategy and Programme (2021-2026), which is in line with the WHO guidelines.
Some of the causes of suicide according to WHO includes, job losses, breakup of a relationships or a death, academic failures, legal difficulties, financial difficulties, bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in a family, alcoholism and substance misuse, depression and bipolar disorder.
Recent reports reveal several college students suicides which are attributed to academic pressures, substance abuse, poor adaptation to college environment, lack of school fees and relationship demands.