Cases of suicide have lately been on the rise in Kenya. A recent documentary by BBC Africa showed a clear picture of the the real situation on the ground as Kenyans, mostly men keep taking their lives due to a number of reasons.
Police have on Sunday morning revealed three cases of suicide in Trans Nzoia County with a Pastor among those suspected of taking their lives.
Details as to why the three committed suicide remain scanty even as Police begin investigations into the matter.
The number of suicides reported in Kenya rose by 58 per cent between 2008 and 2017 to reach 421, official data reveal.
Although the number of suicide cases has been rising since 2008, the data show the lowest incidents were recorded in 2010 at 75 cases.
The report also shows that more men are likely to commit suicide than women. Out of the 421 suicide cases in 2017, 330 involved men.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that close to 800,000 people commit suicide every year, which means one person every 40 seconds. Many more attempt suicide, WHO adds.