A man sneaked back into a police station in Kenya to commit suicide hours after being set free.
According to a report by Daily Nation, the man, identified as Francis Njogu Kirogo, 38, was found hanging from a tree inside Karatina Police Station.
The man had been taken into police custody for violating the dusk to dawn curfew that was instituted by President Uhuru Kenyata starting Friday, March 28.
Confirming the incident, Mathira East Deputy County Commissioner Patrick Meso disclosed that Kirogo was found hanging with a belt around his neck.
The commissioner further noted that the man had objected to his release demanding to be locked up longer.
“He was arrested by DCI officers and later released but he insisted that he wanted to be locked up. It is suspected he sneaked back, climbed the tree and hanged himself,” stated the officer.
A majority of Kenyans have decried unbearable life since the curfew was instituted with the aim of curbing the spread of Covid-19.
A majority, who live from hand-to-mouth after carrying out menial jobs, complained that life had become tougher with shrinking incomes in an ever-deteriorating economy.
"This curfew will probably force me to close down. I get to the shop from around 4 p.m. and close minutes after midnight. My assistant works during the day but almost 80% of the profit is generated in the evening. I am very worried," stated a trader based in Uthiru, Nairobi.
Esther Mbau, a counselling psychologist told Kenyans.co.ke in a past interview that the curfew was highly likely to psychologically affect low-income earners as their stress levels may increase due to a decrease in income, as they will not be able to function fully within their setup.
"Most of the low-income population may be susceptible to depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses, their mental health is at risk as conflicts may arise within family setups due to a decrease in income as a result of the curfew," she noted.
