An inquiry has been opened by the police and provincial officials into the death of a 12-year-old pupil who is thought to have committed suicide inside a classroom at Sare Primary School in Awendo, Migori County.

According to the local chief, Paul Ogweno, students who had just arrived at school on Tuesday morning discovered the corpse of the fourth-grade student hanging inside the classroom.

Ogweno stated that they have not yet determined what happened before the youngster committed suicide. 

The student left home early in the morning, according to the mother of the kid, and did not mention any issues he was having.

The deceased's corpse was sent to the mortuary at Rapcom Hospital for an autopsy and a police inquiry.

The local chief has in the meantime urged parents to speak with their children frequently so that they can be aware of some of the difficulties they are facing.

He said that, among other things, familial troubles might be the source of many children's mental illnesses. Parents' engagement and mental assistance are lacking, and they decide to commit suicide.

"Children and adults who are under stress should both receive the required psychological help, "according to Ogweno.

According to statistics from the county department of health, there have been a growing number of instances of mental illness in Migori County.