Churchill Comedians: Yet another comedian on the top comedy show Churchill Live has come out to reveal his struggles with depression. The comedian popularly known as Njoro has opened up on how he has been attempting suicide.
Speaking from his parents home where he moved back to, Njoro said that he has attempted suicide three times. Njoro opened up during a visit by fellow comedy act Zeddy who had visited him.
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“You know, when you lose everything, you also end up losing the people you used to call your friends. I have tried to take my own life three times but by some miracle I failed in all my attempts. It must be God’s plan but truth be told, I am not well at all,” he said.
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Njoro narrated that his troubles worsened after his father was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He said that in October, November and December 2019, his mental state was so bad that he tried to drive his car off a cliff at the Rift Valley viewpoint area.
He was rescued by a truck driver who saw him in what looked like a state of confusion. Apparently, the truck driver attached a towing chain to his vehicle. “After I was done with my final prayer, I stepped on the gas but the car didn’t move an inch,” he said.
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He further revealed that in his two other attempts, he had taken rat poison and slit his wrists. Njoro went on to plead for help to access a therapist. he also pleaded for job offers, saying that he was ready and willing to take up any job.