A 13-year-old class seven pupil took his own life by hanging at their home
The incident took place in Kangutu Village, Tharaka Nithi County on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Meru South Sub-County Police Commander Eunia Onyancha confirmed the incident
The lifeless body was discovered by the mother at around 7 am.
No suicide note was discovered at the scene as it remains unclear why the boy decided to take his life.
According to Onyancha, investigations are underway to determine the cause of the tragic incident.
She noted that it was not the first time the 13-year-old boy had tried to take his own life.
The body was moved to Chuka Level 4 Hospital Morgue awaiting autopsy.
The incident joins the list of murder and suicide cases witnessed in the county in the past four days.
On Tuesday, September 27, a senior police officer attached to Chogoria Police Station was found dead in his rented apartment after he took his own life in unclear circumstances.
Elsewhere, residents of Kamachuku in Maara sub-county, on Monday woke up to a rude shock after they found the body of an architect working with Chuka University at his home.
Investigations by the police led them to the second floor of the incomplete apartment, where the body of his wife was found dangling from the roof at around 9:00 am.
On Sunday, September 25, a 42-year-old man was found dead in his house in Igambang’ombe sub-county
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