Daniel Koikai Mepukori, 65 was found dead in his house in Tatu City, Ruiru on June 14.It is suspected he died by suicide in his house hours before his daughter was buried on Friday June 14.
He had apparently slit his throat leading to his death.Jahmby’s sister Naserian said she received a text message on her mobile phone from their late father.
The message sent at about 5.44 am said in part “am sorry it had to come to this.”
She tried to call back but there was no response. This prompted her to visit the rented apartment where she found the door locked from inside.
She sought the help of neighbours who broke the window to gain entry into the house.The lifeless body of Koikai was found lying on the floor with a pool of blood caked around it.
He held a knife on his right hand, witnesses said.Police said he had slit his throat using the knife and declared the incident suicide.
The body was moved to Montezuma Funeral Home pending autopsy and other investigations.
Some mourners at burial event at Lang’ata Cemetery noticed his absence.Jahmby’s uncle read the eulogy of the father, which raised more eyebrows on what could have happened.
At the requiem mass of Jahmby, the now late Koikai publicly asked his late daughter for forgiveness for his shortcomings as a father and for being absent in her life.
He acknowledged his shortcomings as a parent as he eulogized his daughter with a heavy heart.
“Dear Njambi my daughter, the time has come for me to atone for my acts of omission or commission on your final journey from this world it has been one of the most difficult episodes in my life, especially for your close family members – your mother, sister aunts, uncles and colleagues in the media and friends in and out of the country,” Koikai said.
“During the bad times, we would go days or months without talking, something I blame myself for and will always regret as I’ve lost the chance to make things right with you,” Koikai wrote.
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