A 13-year-old boy reportedly committed suicide Sunday evening in Chepalungu, Bomet County.
The body of the class six pupil found hanging from the roof of the family home, neighbors report.
Confirming the tragic incident, Itembe location Senior Chief David Marusoi said the young body used a piece of cloth to hang himself.
The young boy was reportedly home alone when he committed the act.
His body would later be discovered by his grandfather.
No suicide note
Speaking to K24 Digital, Marusoi said the family is yet to know what dorve the teen to take is own life as he did not leave behind a suicide note.
"Nothing was found in his pocket but we are waiting for the parents to calm down to give us any information they have that might have caused the death of their child,” Marusoi said.
The Chief asked parents to counsel their children, adding that cases of child suicide should be unheard of.
"We request parents to talk to their children and understand what they might be going through because a class six child should not even think of committing suicide,” Marusoi added.
The teen’s body has been taken to Longisa Mortuary as investigations kick off.
This comes barely a month ago where a thirteen-year-old girl, who was in also class six, commited suicide.
The in Kabiangek Primary School pupil allegedly committed the act after she was set home for being ‘dirty’ after receiving her first period in class.
The incident sparked protests, shining the spotlight on ‘period shaming’ and access to sanitary pads amongst Kenya’s vulnerable women.
