Gregory Mutinda, a 24-year student at the Technical University of Mombasa died in an alleged suicide. A great footballer he was and a cool guy. That’s who he was 7 years ago when I left him in Highschool. It is said that he had spent the previous day with their son (Sunday). Mutinda and his friend had visited his girlfriend’s place and spent the day with their son. All he knew was that Gregory was doing well. He was found in his room dead on Monday evening. The reports have it that he had asked her girlfriend for Ksh 150 for mandazi but she did not have it on MPESA but Cash. Gregory went silent and hung up.
His girlfriend would send him a text which was not replied to. She became confused in the evening when her calls were not being picked up something that had not happened before.
Worried, she called a friend to go and see him. Reaching there, she peeped through the window and all was there was a scary sight. Gregory’s body lay down there and items were scattered on the floor. She called other friends who came and opened the door. The body had one deep knife stab. Other news says that there was a pesticide beside him and a syringe. It is feared that young men stabbed themselves after pesticide failed.
I knew Greg while I was in Highschool at Matinyani Boys Secondary School. It is a saddening story when I heard it. My heart aches as I write this down. Why did he have to do all this? When will society be open to listening to young men? Because it hurts me a lot to admit that a young man, another talent is gone.
My condolences to the family and his girlfriend, who are in deep sorrow. From Pilgrim Meditations, we pray that the good Lord may grant them comfort in their distress in this difficult time.
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
Dear reader, whenever you feel down when you feel overwhelmed by this life, consider what Jesus says to you, ‘take heart.’ There is that time you may feel that there is no reason to live anymore but remember Jesus knows it all and he calls you to take heart.
Another thing let’s check on our friends and talk with them. Let us love more and be willing to relieve them of their problems. Let us normalize by opening up about what we are going through in life.
Sometimes, a smile can heal a lot of hurts. You don’t have to have something to say. Sometimes you have to be near. Do not criticize those who open up about the issues in their life. Please avoid saying things like;
“It is not a big deal.
Get over it.
It’s all in your head.
You’re overreacting.
Stop acting so childish.
Your faith is weak.
You need to pray more.”
