A police officer was found dead in his house after he shot himself in the head using his weapon in Kiungani, Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County.
Constable Daniel Okoth was alone in his house when the incident happened on Saturday September 12, 2025 night.
He used an AK47 rifle issued to him to blow up his head. His body was found lying on the floor and in a pool of blood after the incident.
His weapon lay next to the body and had 29 bullets.
Police said the deceased’s neighbors heard a gunshot and rushed to the house where they found it partially open where they found the body of constable Okoth.
He had been assigned night duties and issued with the rifle at about 7 pm.
He then walked back to his house where he died by suicide after blowing up his head. Police said they are yet to establish the motive of the incident.
He had placed his gun below the chin before pulling the trigger.
His body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigations.
This is the latest incident to happen in the service amid a surge of the trend.
Last Sunday, a cop swallowed poisonous chemical in suicide mission in Mitatini, Mavoko, Machakos County.
Constable Francis Mutua was attached to KBC police station in Matungulu, Machakos County, police said.
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