A police constable killed himself on Tuesday night in Kisumu over financial problems.

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The Mandera-based police constable used a rope to hang himself in his tiny room at Manyatta slums in Kisumu.

Area County Police Commander John Kamau confirmed the incident. Kamau said  Constable Tyrus Omondi left a note indicating he took his life over financial constraints.

The officer's s wife and child were reportedly on a trip when the incident occured.