are investigating an incident where a Kenya
Wildlife Service ranger died by suicide outside his house in Muringene area,
Meru County.
According to police, the body of Victor Kibet Cherugut was
on Wednesday July 2 found hanging on a tree that is outside his house at the
local staff quarters.
A sisal rope was tied around his neck, police said.
The motive of the incident was not revealed.
The body was moved to a local mortuary pending autopsy and
investigations.
Like many members of the disciplined forces, those in KWS
are also facing a crisis linked to depression.
This has led to some incidents of mentally related suicide,
officials say.
Elsewhere in the Ramasha area, Kisii County, one Samwel
Obwocha, 45, died by suicide by hanging himself using a rope tied around his
neck in his house.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased had
had a family dispute with his family members before he hanged himself.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending investigations.
Police said at least six suicide incidents were reported on Wednesday in separate places in the country, giving an indication of the veracity
of the menace.
In Lolgorian, Narok County, a man aged 80 died by suicide in a tree at a farm.
Police said the deceased did not have identification
documents and the motive was not established.
In Langalanga, Gilgil, Nakuru County, Lucy Njeri Wawery, 56, died by suicide by hanging herself using a piece of cloth inside her mabati
house at Mbegi Area.
The motive of the incident was not immediately established,
and the body was moved to the mortuary pending investigations and autopsy.
In Ntharene, Meru County, one Raphael, Muriuki Nchabari, 66, was found dead with his body hanging on a rope in his house.
The motive of the July 3 incident is yet to be established.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
In Marakus, Kakamega County, the body of a man was found
hanging in his house after a suspected suicide.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy.
Police say the suicide 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.
