Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) discovered a book the size of a pocket diary lying by the side of the lifeless body of senior National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer Tom Adala.
The book, which is being treated as a suicide note because of its content, has shed light into the struggles Adala was going through before his tragic death.
Adala signed the note at the bottom of the page and dated it June 2.
However, the police stated in a report that he took his own life on Tuesday, June 4 at his Kilimani residence in Nairobi.
His relatives and colleagues were alerted of his death when he did not show up to work and failed to show up for breakfast by 9:00 am on the fateful day.
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Details of the Suicide note Tom Adala Wrote
In the book, Adala complained about his marital issues stating that nobody should be blamed for his death. According to preliminary reports, he had separated with his wife and the couple was going through a divorce.
In the note, Adala also asked that his children who live with his estranged wife be visiting his grave when he is gone.
“Nobody should be blamed for this,” the deceased said in the note.
At the same time, Adala’s colleagues revealed that the separation had taken a toll on him, causing a lot of stress and pain.
However, they indicated that the situation worsened when the NIS officer was transferred to his new station as the head of the Counter-Extremism Violence Unit during recent staff changes.
They visited Adala at his home to encourage him but at the time he had his mind set on resigning.
Former UN envoy to Kenya Martin Kimani mourned Adala, recalling how diligent he was at his work while they were colleagues at the National Counter Terrorism Centre.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Tom Adala. He played a crucial role in the design and rollout of the landmark National Strategy to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism.
“As his director at National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), it was gratifying to witness his growth into a confident and assured professional. Tom’s dedication and spirit will be greatly missed. May he find the peace he sought,” he stated.
Adala was the son of Otuko Adala, Kenya’s first ambassador to Russia from 1964 to 1968 and the chairman of the Luo council of elders
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Adala’s Nephew Discovers His Lifeless Body
Here is a rephrased version of the query:
On the day of his death, Francis Oduor, Tom Adala’s nephew, searched for his uncle within their vast house, including upstairs where he usually slept.
However, when he could not find him, Oduor questioned the female domestic help and the watchman, both of whom denied seeing Adala.
Eventually, Oduor discovered his uncle’s lifeless body inside the servant quarter and informed his family, who immediately notified the police.
Police officers reported that Tom Adala had shot himself with a pistol.
“He shot himself using a pistol on the right side of the head, which exited on his left side…At the scene, Glock 19 pistol s/no kg 589, was recovered with 1 spent cartridge and a magazine loaded with 3 rounds.”
“In his bedroom, another spare magazine was recovered loaded with 13 rounds,” partly read a police report
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