KCSE candidate commits suicide in Bomet
A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam candidate has died in suspected suicide in Bomet County.
The body of the 26-year-old man was found dangling from a tree at his parents’ homestead on Monday morning.
He was set to retake his KCSE exam, having re-enrolled in school a few years after sitting for his former form four exams.
The victim was a Form Four student at Keroncho Secondary School in Sotik Constituency.
The incident occurred in Kipturgut village, Kimawit Sub-Location in Kapletundo Ward, Sotik Sub-County.
"The body has been moved from the scene to Longisa County Referral Hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem and will later be released to relatives for burial," said Sotik Sub-County Police Commander Alex Shikondi.
It is reported that the student had earlier attempted to take his life on Saturday for undisclosed reasons but was saved by relatives.
Some students have done KCSE practical exams including Home Science, Agriculture, French and German.
But the main exams are expected to kick off across the country at the end of the week, after Class Eight pupils complete their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam.
