A police officer reportedly shot himself dead at Moiben Police Station in Uasin Gishu County, on Friday, after returning from his wife's burial.
The Standard reported that Jairus Kiprotich was on compassionate leave following his wife's demise and killed himself only four days after he reported back to work.
According to Moiben Police Commander, Jamleck Ngaruiya, the 35-year-old shot himself in the mouth at about 6.30am.
He added that at the time of the incident, Kiprotich was manning the reports desk and was to hand over to another officer.
“Officers were preparing to take suspects to court. Kiprotich left the reports desk and entered the crime office. Immediately, fellow officers heard a gunshot and they found him lying dead,” the police boss disclosed.
Ngaruiya stated that the police could not immediately ascertain why the officer turned the gun on himself.
“I am informed that his wife died recently and we are yet to establish whether he was depressed following the loss,” he commented.
The police boss further revealed that Kiprotich was among the officers who were moved from the Administration Police Service to Kenya Police, during the recent changes at the National Police Service.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, Constable, Franklin Tsuma attached to the Office of Police Inspector General, Hillary Mutyambai, shot himself accidentally.
According to reports, the officer shot himself in the left thigh while bolstering his Jericho Pistol as he was driving home at night towards Kware area, within Donholm in Nairobi.
Members of the public came to his aid and rushed the heavily bleeding officer to The Mater Hospital where he was first admitted.
