A police car at a crime scene. Photo/hivisasa.com
Female student from Molo in Nakuru County hascommitted suicide over alleged family issues.
The Form one student died shortly after being rushed to St Joseph Hospital on Thursday morning.
The Director of St Joseph Hospital, Florence Kabii, confirmed that the hospital was unable to save her life. He said that cases of suicide and attempted suicide in Molo had risen at an alarming rate.
“Recently, a class Five pupil who was fighting with a girl ran home to drink poison after other pupils laughed at him. Luckily, we were able to save him after his parents brought him to the hospital,” said Kabii.
He called on Molo community leaders to address the matter to save young lives.
He said pastors, psychologists and counsellors should come together and see how they can provide counselling to the community.
The incident came at a time when Molo residents are still mourning the death of a police officer who shot his wife dead and turned the gun on himself.