A body of a 35-year-old man was on Saturday found dangling from a tree in Uamani village, Matungulu sub-county of Machakos county.
According to Matungulu location chief Wellington Ndawa, the body was discovered by members of the public who notified his office.
Ndawa said that the body hasn't been identified and called on to the residents to aid in identifying it.
“The man is around 35 years but he's not from around. The authorities are trying to dig for information on the man" said Ndawa.
He noted that police have already launched investigations into the matter.
The chief, however, expressed concerns over the rising suicide cases of in the area, especially among the youth, noting that since the year begun, five youth have committed suicide.
The body was moved to Kangundo level four hospital mortuary for preservation awaiting identification.