Cop turns gun on himself after burial of wife

The officer shot himself in the mouth at about 6.30am. [Courtesy]

A police officer shot himself dead at Moiben Police Station in Uasin Gishu County yesterday, only four days after returning from leave.

Jairus Kiprotich, 35, is said to have reported back to work after spending several weeks at his Iten home following the death of his wife.