A chilling message reportedly written in 2022 by Corporal Marjorie Bosibori has resurfaced days after the police officer was found dead at Kisii Central Police Station, raising fresh questions about mental health struggles within the service.
Bosibori, a 42-year-old police signaller, was discovered on the morning of July 28 inside a locked radio room at the station with a gunshot wound to the chest.
An AK-47 rifle lay beside her body, and investigators believe the injury was self-inflicted, although an inquest is ongoing.
The officer had reportedly reported for duty the previous evening, carried out a routine security assignment in Kisii town, and returned to the station shortly after midnight before entering the communication room alone.
In the resurfaced message, written partly in Kiswahili and Sheng, Bosibori appeared to reflect on loneliness and life struggles.
She reportedly stated that in the event of her death, she did not wish to be buried at her rural home in Kisii, but instead in a public cemetery where she would not “be alone.”
The message has since circulated widely online, drawing emotional reactions from Kenyans and colleagues, many interpreting it as a possible early sign of distress.
However, authorities have not linked the post directly to the circumstances of her death.
Police say no suicide note was recovered at the scene, and colleagues indicated she had not shown any obvious signs of distress before the incident.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have opened an inquiry to establish what may have led to the fatal shooting, including reviewing her recent movements, communication records, and personal history.
The incident has once again spotlighted growing concern over mental health pressures among officers, with officials acknowledging an increase in suicide cases within the disciplined services.
While counselling units have been established within the National Police Service, experts say stigma and low uptake continue to limit their effectiveness