Sometime in August, human rights activist Boniface Mwangi deleted all his social media accounts after sharing cryptic messages.
He has dared to take own life without going into details of what was eating him up. But in a lengthy message X Mwangi has opened up and below is part of the message he shared.
On August 3, 2024, I found myself in a very dark place and considered taking my own life. A few days earlier, l had signed my will, then rang or texted a few people.
It was my farewell. I wanted to die. Exit this world for good. There was simply too much pain, grief, and trauma in my life that I couldn’t bear it any longer.
I couldn’t continue watching helplessly as our country was sucked into a sickening, deadly vortex of State-sanctioned violence, targeting innocent Kenyans.
In writing this now, I am aware that it might attract ridicule and trolling from the usual suspects, but I’m a firm believer in telling your story.
Although I wanted to commit suicide, my family and friends threw a ring of love and empathy around me that made me reconsider.
They forced me to seek professional help, and to take a health break to focus on my mental wellness. That helped to re-center me.
I have a fresh and new lease of life now, and truly appreciate the overwhelming love and support that was extended to me and my family during that time when the darkness threatened to overcome us.
Even though I don’t owe anyone an explanation, my supporters deserve at least an update, and perhaps elaboration of the circumstances that continue to assail many of those who put their lives on the line fighting for the betterment of this country.
