NAROK, Kenya – Police in Narok County are investigating a tragic incident in which a man allegedly poisoned his two young daughters before dying by suicide in Suswa on Tuesday.
The man, identified as Nahashon Mbogo, is said to have fed his daughters, aged six and four, with a toxic substance suspected to be Redcat poison before hanging himself inside their house.
According to police reports, neighbours raised the alarm after noticing unusual silence in the homestead.
Officers who responded to the scene found the bodies of the two girls lying on a bed, while Mbogo’s body was discovered hanging from the roof with a rope tied around his neck.
The motive behind the killings remains unclear. Police said they are investigating the incident to establish what might have driven the father to commit the act.
“It appears the suspect poisoned the children before taking his own life. We are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident,” said a police officer familiar with the case.
The whereabouts of the children’s mother at the time of the tragedy were not immediately known. The bodies were taken to a local mortuary for postmortem examination.
Rising Cases of Suicide Across the Country
Police have expressed concern over a rise in murder–suicide cases and self-harm incidents across the country. Similar cases have recently been reported in Kericho, Nairobi, and Meru counties.
In one of the latest incidents in Nairobi’s Lang’ata area, a 65-year-old British national, Harrison Christopher James, allegedly shot himself dead on Tuesday using his licensed shotgun.
Police recovered two suicide notes from his house, though the contents were not disclosed.
Authorities say up to five suicide cases are reported daily in parts of the country, with the majority of victims being men.
Experts link the growing number of such cases to mental health challenges, economic hardship, and social pressures.
The World Health Organization (WHO) cites factors such as job loss, family conflicts, depression, substance abuse, and financial distress as common triggers.
The government has urged Kenyans to seek counseling and emotional support when dealing with stress or psychological distress, noting that mental health services are being scaled up in health facilities and communities across the country.
