A Kenyan woman in Kikuyu, Kiambu County has reportedly taken her own life following the tragic death of her only son last month.
On July 16th, Cecy Gaitho penned an emotional post on Facebook eulogizing her son Wisdom Martin Gaitho, who died in an accident in Kidfarmaco, Kikuyu. The seven-year-old boy was reportedly hit by a moving culvert on a construction site which crushed his head, killing him on the spot.
“Today marks exactly 40 days since you grew wings. Nothing has been the same, the constant ache in my heart gets worse by the minute. I haven’t been able to come to terms with the loss and I keep looking outside, hoping you will come back,” Cecy wrote on her Facebook page.
“Tears have become my daily food, the emptiness I feel is immense. We had our family dreams, just me and you. The better part of me died the day you breathed your last. I want to wake up beside you like you always did. I want to laugh at your jokes, smile at your brilliance, and do the many things we did together.”
Cecy went on to note that she had nothing left to live for following the death of her son.
“For now, the emptiness continues to give me that glare. I hate the very thought of my existence while you lie six feet under. I miss you baby, so so much. You were my world, kibeti changu. I have nothing else left to live for. I want to protect you, hug you, chum your cute cheeks and tell you how much I love you. Even in death, I love you,” she added.
The lady is said to have committed suicide due to depression resulting from her son’s sudden death, according to her friends.
