A police officer died by suicide after he shot himself in the chin in his house in Laikipia County.
According to police, the incident happened on Friday, March 29 at the Magutu police post, police said.
The body of constable Andrew Miranyi Gati was found in his house after he had shot himself.
Police said Gati shot himself in the left chin using his G3 rifle. The bullet exited in the left ear killing him on the spot.
The firearm was recovered at the scene with 19 bullets.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and further probe.
The motive is yet to be known, police said.
At least three suicide cases involving police officers are recorded every month.
As part of efforts to address the trend, police authorities have launched counselling services and the National Police Service Commission has established a unit and staffed it to attend to their demanding situation.
The counselling unit, among other things, evaluates, designs and leads an outreach programme that helps prevent mental health and substance abuse.
Officials say police are generally on the receiving end of all community problems.
They are expected to maintain law and order in very difficult situations, besides putting their lives at risk.
Over the years, a spike in deaths in the service has been linked to trauma.
