A police officer tragically took his own life by shooting himself at the Kyuso police station in Kitui County.
The incident occurred on the morning of Monday, December 2, shortly after Constable Isaac Wesonga had been assigned a firearm for his duties that day.
The reasons behind this tragic event remain unclear, according to police reports.
Wesonga had received the firearm along with a colleague when he exited the cell sentry office and shot himself in the chin while in the report office. The bullet struck his head, resulting in immediate death.
Authorities are currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this suicide. The body has been transferred to the local mortuary for an autopsy and further examination.
In a separate incident in Thika, Kiambu County, another police officer was discovered deceased in his residence. Constable Samuel Chege, who was affiliated with the Railways police station in Thika, was found long after his passing.
Police noted that there were no visible injuries on his body at the time of discovery. His remains have also been sent to the mortuary for an autopsy and additional investigations.
These incidents follow closely on the heels of another suspected suicide involving a police officer in Nyeri Town.
On Saturday, November 30, Constable George Kimiti Gichuki, who served as the armourer at the Administration Police Service offices, was found dead.
He reportedly used his AK47 rifle to shoot himself in the chest, with the bullet exiting through his back, resulting in instant death.
Police confirmed that there was a single bullet hole on the left side of his chest, and an AK47 rifle without a magazine was located beside him, along with a detached magazine containing 19 bullets.
Additionally, a spent cartridge and a bloodstained projectile believed to have come from the body were found on the floor.
