BUTULA: TRAGEDY As KDF Soldier Commits Suicide in His Rural House
A Kenya Defence Forces soldier was discovered dead following a suspected suicide in Bukati village, Butula, Busia County. Officials say the event occurred on Friday, December 5.
The deceased was identified as Senior Sergeant Patrick Asala Bwibo, 53, of the Kenya Navy in Mombasa.
Officials who responded to the scene claimed the motivation was unknown at the time.
He committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope tied around his neck in a store on his estate.
A sombre mood has engulfed Elukhari Location in Butula,Busia County, after a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer was on Thursday found dead in what police say is a case of suicide.
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The incident was reported to police by Assistant Chief Benedict Okoba of Bukati Sub Location pic.twitter.com/HTj9x4Ezr6
The body was sent to the mortuary pending autopsy. Police and military police are looking into the tragedy.
The victim was off duty when the incident occurred.
Efforts to curb the practice have led to an increase in such occurrences within the military.
Hundreds of soldiers, like police officers and other members of the disciplined forces, have died by suicide, a tendency blamed on workplace stress.
Officials claim that police are often on the receiving end of all community issues.
They are expected to preserve law and order in extremely tough situations, despite placing their lives in danger.
Trauma has been connected to an increase in service-related mortality over time.
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According to the World Health Organization, such situations are caused by unemployment, mortality, scholastic failures or pressures, legal issues, and financial challenges.
Other reasons are bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in a family, alcoholism and substance misuse, depression and bipolar disorder.
The government says efforts are being made to address the menace. Several agencies have created counselling sections to address the menace in their departments.
They have also hired counsellors to manage the sections as the cases spike at an alarming rate.
BUTULA: TRAGEDY As KDF Soldier Commits Suicide in His Rural House
