A police officer has committed suicide after killing his two children and another child belonging to his brother-in-law at the Kakdhimu area in Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County.
According to reports, the officer was based in Marsabit County and he first poisoned the three children before hanging himself in his house.
Police have revealed that they found a suicide note in the house explaining how he and the children should be buried.
Police officer kills himself after poisoning 3 children. Photo: Courtesy.
However, police are analysing the note to confirm if he authored it.
The deceased children were a boy aged six, a girl aged five and the boy of his in-laws aged five.
The bodies were moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other procedures.
Cases of suicide among police officers are on the rise amid efforts to address the trend. Many say this is linked to their stress.
Dozens of police officers have died as a result of suicide, or were killed many in a trend that is attributed to stress at work.
As part of efforts to address the rage, 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.
