Tragedy in Migori as 15-year-old pupil dies by suicide after being denied permission to go to church
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 16-Police in Migori are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy who died by suicide at his family home following a disagreement - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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A 15-year-old pupil from Otacho Primary School tragically died by suicide in Migori after a disagreement with his mother over attending church. His body was discovered by family members hanging from a mango tree at their home.
- The incident was reported on December 14, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m. by the boy's father, Ayub Odhiambo Odiero.
- Police in Migori and detectives from DCI Suna East are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
- The body has been moved to Migori County Hospital Mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
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Police Investigate Multiple Suicides and a Murder-Suicide Across Three Counties - December 2025
Police are investigating three suspected suicide incidents reported on Sunday, December 14, 2025, across Nyandarua, Migori, and Vihiga counties, involving individuals aged between 15 and 65. One case involved a 15-year-old pupil from Otacho Primary School in Migori, who died by suicide after a disagreement with his mother over attending church; his body was found hanging from a mango tree. In a separate incident on the same day in Laikipia West, a police officer shot and killed a civilian before taking his own life in a suspected love triangle at Ndurumo Trading Centre.
