A teacher at Kenya High School, identified by police as 32-year-old Douglas Mogaka, tragically died by suicide on Wednesday.
His body was found hanging from a tank ladder, with the police stating he used a belt.
No suicide note was recovered, and the motive behind the incident remains unclear.
Mogaka was described by colleagues and students as a dedicated educator.
His body has been taken to the mortuary for an autopsy and further procedures.
In a distressing turn of events, five other suicide cases were reported across various parts of Kenya within the same period.
On Tuesday evening, a man named Dominic Mutura, aged 28, was found dead in Nkubu Township, Meru County.
Police discovered his body hanging from a door frame in his bedroom, with a sisal rope tied around his neck.
A detailed suicide note was recovered at the scene, but its contents have not been made public.
His body was moved to Consolata Hospital mortuary for postmortem.
In Nyeri County, a 39-year-old man, Solomon Warui, was discovered hanging from a macadamia tree on his farm in Giachera Village.
Investigations revealed that Warui had been struggling with mental illness.
No suicide note was found, and his body was transferred to Nyeri Referral Hospital mortuary for further examination.
In another tragic case, 27-year-old Laban Kimutai from Ndunyu Ngaria village, Nandi County, drowned after reportedly throwing himself into a dam.
Local divers assisted in retrieving his body, which was taken to Samaritan Hospital mortuary in Kapsabet. The motive remains unknown.
Finally, in Uvaini village, Machakos County, a 35-year-old man was found hanging inside his mother’s home.
No suicide note was recovered, and the case is under investigation.
His body was moved to Kathiani Hospital mortuary.
These incidents highlight a growing mental health crisis, with authorities urging for greater awareness and support.
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