A 41-year-old man committed suicide in a police cell in Naivasha where he was being detained over a case of domestic violence.
Naivasha Deputy Officer Commanding Police Division John Kwasa, who confirmed the incident, said the suspect was being detained in a police cell in Karagita, Naivasha.
According to Kwasa, the man used his shoe laces to take his own life in the cells before his scheduled court appearance in a case filed by his wife.
The deputy officer said the suspect committed suicide on Monday night while he was alone in the cell.
“The man used his shoe laces to end his life while he was locked up alone in a police cell. The police were shocked to find the suspect dead in the morning,” said Kwasa.
According to nation.co.ke, the man had threatened to commit suicide if his wife did not drop the charges against him.
Deputy officer Kwasa said they have launched investigations into the death of the suspect.