A file photo of Munge Kibiwott after he was elected Parkerra ward rep in 2013 Photo/File
A Baringo member of the county assembly is recuperating at a private hospital in Nakuru following a suicide attempt at his home in Kabarnet town on Thursday.
20 year old Kibiwott Munge who is the youngest MCA in the country after he was elected to represent Perkera Lembus ward when he was just 19 years old was rushed to the Kabarnet district hospital on Thursday before he was transferred to Nakuru early Friday.
It was not immediately known the reason the young legislator wanted to end his life but sources intimated that he took a bottle of poison following difficulties in his personal life.
There was no immediate confirmation from the police or county government officials about the matter. Baringo County Chief Officer for Health Services Dr Gideon Toromo however confirmed that the young MCA was indeed admitted in hospital.
“We cannot talk on the reason of his hospitalization. These are not matters to be addressed in the press,” Toromo said when contacted.
Colleagues at the county assembly who refused to be named over the sensitivity of the matter however revealed that Munge had been undergoing a hard time since a recent split with his girlfriend.
The lady who is said to be a librarian at Mt Kenya University’s Kabarnet Campus is said to be courting someone else and is now pregnant.
News of the MCA’s hospitalization came as a shock for many who view the young Munge as a promising leader due to his articulation of matters.
Munge came to the lime light during the run up to the last general elections, when just as a teenager, he trounced over many veteran politicians in Eldama Ravine to capture the seat.
The young man attracted even the attention of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto during a Jubilee campaign rally in Eldama Ravine when they invited him to address the crowd, a privilege that was denied many other aspirants.
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