Tragedy strikes on Jamhuri Day: Four lives lost to suicide in a single day.

On Jamhuri Day, December 12, 2023, four suicide instances were reported by the authorities in different parts of the nation. Recognizing that suicide remains a major contributor to the country’s mortality statistics, the police have launched investigations in reaction to these instances.

The four people’s official names were withheld because the police insisted that they must notify their families before taking any further action. A 38-year-old pregnant woman was discovered dead with her body hanging in her home in Embakasi, Nairobi County.

Her feet were touching the floor and the noose was free by the time the police broke into the house. The unborn child had already passed away by the time the body was transported to the City Mortuary. She didn’t leave a suicide note behind.

In Mwea, Kirinyaga County, another man, 39, committed suicide inside his home. But his wife saved him, and they hurried him to Sagana Sub-County Hospital, where they were told he had passed away.

In the Gathungururu Sub location of Murang’a, a 35-year-old woman’s body was discovered hanging in his home. The police reported her death as a suicide. Although the incident’s motivation is unknown, an investigation has been launched.

A 37-year-old man was discovered dead in Kibwezi, Makueni County, following what appeared to be a suicide. Inside his bedroom, his lifeless body was discovered hanging from the roof rafters.

Inside his bedroom, his lifeless body was discovered hanging from the roof rafters. According to World Bank data, the suicide rate in Kenya is estimated to be 6.1 persons per 100,000, with men being the highest risk group at 9.1 men per 100,000.