- The first incident happened in Nyaguku area, Itumbe, Kisii County.
- The body of 34-year-old Evans Master was found dangling from a tree.
Police are investigating three separate cases of suicide in different counties.
Kisii
The first incident happened in Nyaguku area, Itumbe, Kisii County.
The body of 34-year-old Evans Master was found dangling from a tree.
Police said a rope was tied around the deceased’s neck when it was discovered by the family members.
According to his sister, the deceased had a family dispute with his wife and no suicide note was recovered.
Kirinyaga
The second incident was in Baricho, Kirinyaga County, where the body of 72-year-old Josephat Maina was found after a suspected suicide.
The body was found dangling with a nylon rope in one of the roof rafters of his bedroom. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy.
Machakos
In Mutituni Location, Machakos County the body of David Mutua Joseph was found hanging on a sisal rope tied around his neck in one of the roof rafters of his bedroom.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy, police said.
Cases of suicide have been on the rise in the country.
Police say the trend has been worrying and increasing as up to two cases are reported daily.
The World Health Organisation says such cases are attributed to joblessness, death, academic failures or pressures, legal difficulties and financial difficulties.
Other reasons are bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in a family, alcoholism and substance misuse, depression and bipolar disorder.
WHO rates suicide as a serious global public health issue that is among the top 20 leading causes of death worldwide.
Kenya ranks position 114 among the 175 countries with the highest suicide rates.