Local authorities in the Kitheuni region of Yatta, Machakos County are coordinating counseling services for an individual who has excavated a grave within his residence in anticipation of his alleged impending death.
Kamende Ngwili, a 24-year-old man, has reportedly been notifying community members to gather for his funeral on January 1, 2025.
Residents are concerned that the individual may be contemplating suicide.
On Sunday morning, the village elder alerted the area assistant chief about the situation, who subsequently visited the site and counseled the man against such intentions.
Additionally, local law enforcement has been notified to assist in arranging counseling services for him.
