A teacher at Nyamira Boys High School in Kenya has reportedly taken his own life following a substantial loss in an online casino bet.
Kevin Omwenga, a Chemistry and
Mathematics instructor, was identified as the deceased, according to Area Assistant
Chief Johnson Manyara.
Citizen Digital reports that
Omwenga, who was known to be an avid player of the Aviator betting game, had
accrued significant debt, estimated at around Ksh50,000 ($380). Much of this
debt was borrowed from fellow teachers, and a major portion of these funds was
lost while playing the game.
Assistant Chief Manyara
confirmed that Omwenga had borrowed a substantial sum but lost most of it
through the Aviator game.
Principal George Onkundi of
Nyamira Boys School mentioned that Omwenga was last seen near the school on
Wednesday but did not attend work. Although he was not yet officially employed
by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Omwenga had been teaching under the
Board of Management (BOM) for the past four years. The principal noted that
Omwenga had not exhibited any signs of distress.
Concern arose when calls to
Omwenga’s phone went unanswered on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. This
prompted some colleagues to visit his residence to check on him.
After repeated attempts to
contact him, they peered through a window and discovered Omwenga’s body
hanging.
The police and the area
assistant chief were subsequently notified and arrived at the scene.
Omwenga’s wife and their
one-year-old child were away visiting his ailing mother in the village at the
time of the incident. The body was later transported to Nyamira Referral
Hospital.
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