Residents of Kamukira cell, Kirigime ward in Kabale Municipality have been left in shock after a 47-year-old Masters degree pursuant ended her life by hanging. According to the Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate, the deceased is known as Gloria Uwimana.
This unfortunate incident happened over the weekend in Kabale district, South western Uganda. Police are still conducting investigations into what led to Ms Uwimana ending her own life. She has been pursuing a master’s degree at Uganda Martyrs University
She was found hanging dead in her shop. According to news, she informed her husband how she was going to finish up her coursework that she would later hand in.
“The deceased woke up at around 6 am and the husband, one Emmanuel Arineitwe, inquired where she was going and she told him that she had some coursework to finish up and submit. The husband believed it since she was a master’s degree student of Uganda Martyrs University” ASP Maate said on Sunday.
However, on waking up at around 8:40 am, he found Ms. Gloria Uwimana spectacles and her mobile phone in the house. He asked their daughter where the mother had gone and she said she had gone to their shop.
Later on, Augustine Muwanika a head teacher at Child Africa called Mr Arineitwe informing him of his wife’s suicide. Onlookers said she was found hanging inside the shop. Police later transferred the body to Kabale Regional Hospital for a postmortem. It was then confirmed that she unlived her self with a rope.
“It’s unfortunate to end her life. Our people should always seek services of the relevant offices for counselling rather than resorting to termination of their individual lives which is uncalled for,” Mr Maate said.
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Depression and stress emanating from a lack of emotional intelligence amongst couples, especially young ones is said to be making matters deteriorate in families. This of course has dire consequences. Married couples have been advised to always open up and seek advice where necessary.
