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Rising suicide cases among Kenya police officers raise the alarm

Police spokesman Charles Owino.

Suicide cases are on the rise in Nyanza and many of the victims are police officers, according to news reports.

Two police officers are among  the 10 people  who have killed themselves in Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori and Siaya counties within a month. Experts are now warning that a growing number of victims are unable to  cope with work-related stress or problems in their personal lives.

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