Former Nakuru Woman Rep Mary Mbugua.She has called for a speedy inquest into the risisng cases of suicides among the youth in Molo.Photo/courtesy

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 A former Nakuru County Woman Representative has now called for speedy investigations following rising cases of suicide in the county.

Mary Mbugua who is the county's immediate former Woman MP said that suicide especially among the youth in Molo sub-county had hit alarming proportions and should be addressed urgently.

"I have learnt with a lot of concern about the increasing rate of suicide and crimes of passion in Molo area .I'm deeply saddened by the loss of young lives in our society and I would like to appeal to all leaders in Molo area to convene a meeting to establish the root cause of this despaire," she aid.

The sub-county has recently been hit by cases of suicides mostly involving domestic disagreements.

About a week ago the body of a  middle aged woman was found dangling from her kitchen's rooftop after an alleged fallout with her husband.

Barely a day after the incident, a man from Tayari estate stabbed her wife to death before hanging himself.