Nandi College Student Found Dead Days After Posting Own 'RIP' Tribute on Facebook
- Malulu Tiony Kipz recently posted a photo of himself on Facebook and wrote, “Rest in peace legend, we shall meet again”
- Friends thought the cryptic post was a dark joke, until his lifeless body was found the next morning in his house
- Now, a community is mourning the Ziwa Technical Training Institute student and wondering how no one saw it coming
Nandi County – A sombre mood has engulfed the Rift Valley following the tragic death of a young man, Malulu Tiony Kipz, a student at Ziwa Technical Training Institute, who was found dead on Sunday morning.
Source: Facebook
The heartbreaking incident came just hours after Malulu made two cryptic posts on his Facebook page that many initially mistook for dark humour.
Malulu Tiony's cryptic RIP post
On Saturday evening, he uploaded a photo of himself with the haunting caption: "Rest in peace legend, We shall meet again." In the image, he had circled his figure.
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Just two minutes later, he followed it with another concerning post:
"Kama unajua huyu jama drop you contact alipatikana kwa nyumba kama amekufa tulienda kwa contacts hakuna hata moja, photos pia hakuna hata moja," loosely translated to: “If you know this guy, drop your contact—he was found in the house as if dead, we went through the contacts and found none, not even a single photo.”
Alarmed friends flooded the comments section, asking what was bothering him, but Malulu’s only reply was equally cryptic:
“Alipatikana kwa nyumba kama amekufa,” meaning “He was found in the house as if dead.”
How Malulu Tiony's body was discovered
Many assumed it was a grim joke or a philosophical expression, until Sunday morning, when the unthinkable became a reality.
The young student was discovered lifeless in his room at the institute, having allegedly taken his own life.
According to preliminary reports, his body was found hanging, sending shockwaves across the school and his village.
The tragic incident has sparked an outpouring of grief and concern on social media, with friends, classmates, and strangers expressing disbelief and sorrow.
Social media condolences
Mental health advocates have used the moment to urge young people to open up and for society to cultivate a more listening culture.
Malulu’s tragic death serves as a chilling reminder that behind even the most cryptic words, there may lie a desperate cry for help.
John Randich wrote:
“Shocking news. I thought it was a joke, now it has come to reality. So painful indeed. Rest well, brother.”
Nathan Williams added:
“Ulimi ni kitu kidogo, but holds a lot in a person's livelihood. Nowadays, people need to be talked to and carefully listened to before things change for the worse. Pole to the family.”
Felex Kiprop Kiprop mourned:
“Rest in peace. Condolences to the family, the entire village, and the Ziwa Technical Training Institute.”
As the investigation continues and funeral arrangements begin, the Ziwa community joins his family in mourning a life cut painfully short.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Source: Facebook
Kisii blogger dies after cryptic post about death
In another tragedy, police in Kisii county are investigating the mysterious death of a blogger identified as Duke Nyabaro.
It emerged that less than a month before his demise, Nyabaro had shared a popular quote about death.
In the post, Nyabaro shared that death must be so beautiful as it allows the deceased to forget time, to forgive life, and to be at peace.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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