- According to Luka's mother, Sera Mueni, he had an accident in Machakos county in May.
- He was admitted at Machakos Level 5 Hospital with a fractured hip and injured hand.
A 25-year-old man has committed suicide by slitting his throat.
Dennis Luka reportedly ended his life at his parents' home in Mukuyuni, Makueni county on Tuesday.
Makueni county police commander Joseph Napeiyan said the incident happened at around 10am.
Napeiyan said the incident was reported by the deceased's mother at Mukuyuni police station under suicide.
"It was reported by one Kenyan female adult by the name Sellah Mueni aged 42 years that on 21/12/2021 at around 10:00hrs her son by the name Dennis Muindi Luka, male adult aged 25yrs, committed suicide in her house," Napeiyan told reporters on Tuesday.
Napeiyan said it was established that the deceased committed suicide by slitting his neck on his mother's bed.
"His motive was not known. The matter was reported to Mukuyuni police station. The scene was visited by police officers from Mukuyuni police station together with DCI from Wote," he said.
He said police had launched investigations into the incident.
The body was moved to Mukuyuni Subcounty Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
According to Luka's mother, Sera Mueni, he had an accident in Machakos county in May and was admitted at Machakos Level 5 Hospital with a fractured hip and injured hand.
He was discharged but the hand had not healed. He was to undergo special treatment.
The mother said she was struggling to raise money when her son took his life.
She said efforts to get help from local leaders bore no fruit.
Edited by CM