A General Service Unit Officer shot himself dead after firing at his two colleagues following a disagreement in Chepchoina camp, Trans Nzoia County.
According to a police report, Paul Kuria shot at his two colleagues, leaving both seriously injured. He is then said to have blown his head off after he shot himself through the lower jaw exiting through the forehead.
Endebes Sub-county DCI boss Peter Ochieng has since confirmed the incident saying that the trio had an altercation before the deceased began shooting randomly.
The two GSU officers were airlifted to Nairobi County for further treatment, but are said to be in stable condition.
Police officers have since launched investigations into the matter.
Cases of police officers turning against each other have been on the rise. In January, a police officer in Kamukunji shot dead a colleague before he turned the gun on himself.
A police report indicated that the officer had a confrontation with his colleagues before he started shooting indiscriminately.
In January, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) released a report saying that the spike in murder and suicide cases among police officers could be pegged on the limited supervision of junior officers residing outside police camps.
"Stagnation in rank, disciplinary actions arising from desertion and inadequate monitoring of junior officers leaving outside police lines are among causes of stress in officers identified," reads an excerpt of the statement.
NPSC Chairperson Eluid Kinuthia and a number of other County Commissioners unanimously agreed to develop and strengthen a structured communication channel, as well as enhance monitoring of police officers.
Counselling of officers was also agreed upon by the commanders to reduce cases of deaths and depression among the officers.
