The community of Kanyul Village in Kolal Sub-location, Kawino North Location, Kadibo Sub-county, Kisumu County, has been thrown into mourning following yet another tragic incident — the death of a 16-year-old student, Bevon Ouma Apii, who reportedly took his own life inside his mother’s kitchen.
Bevon, a Grade 9 student at Kolal Comprehensive School, returned home from school at around 12 noon on the fateful day. According to family sources, he was accused of stealing maize from his mother’s house, just days after another incident where he allegedly stole one of her chickens.
The mother, frustrated by repeated thefts, threatened to report the matter to the local security authorities. Tragically, moments later, she discovered her son dangling from the kitchen roof with a scarf tied around his neck.
The heartbreaking incident has left the family and neighbours in deep shock, with calls for greater parental and community guidance for young people struggling with discipline and emotional issues.
A Village Still in Mourning After a Murder Case
This latest tragedy comes barely a week after another violent incident rocked the same area.
In Kabonyo Irrigation, within the same Kadibo Sub-county, a man identified as Nelson Okoth Ditonge, alias Adombo, was arrested for allegedly murdering his 22-year-old clansman, Joshua Odhiambo Abuto.
According to early police reports and local sources, the two were believed to have had a long-standing disagreement before the altercation turned fatal. Adombo is said to have attacked Joshua, leading to his death at the scene.
Police officers from Kadibo Police Post later arrested the suspect, who is currently in custody awaiting formal charges as investigations continue.
Community in Shock
The two back-to-back tragedies — a murder case and now a suicide involving a teenager — have left residents deeply shaken. Community elders and local leaders are calling for urgent counselling programs, moral guidance, and youth engagement initiatives to help address rising social stress and violence in the region.
One elder described the situation as “a painful wake-up call,” urging parents and local administrators to strengthen family communication and early intervention in cases of domestic conflict and behavioural issues.
