A woman died by suicide after she had unsuccessfully poisoner her three children in Matungulu, Machakos County.
According to police, the incident occurred on April 25, 2026, in Munyuni Village, Kithuani Sub-location.
A 35-year-old woman, identified as Irine Ndinda Wambua, had administered poison to her three children before dying by suicide.
Police visited the scene and established that the woman, a widow living with her children, died by suicide after hanging herself using a manila rope inside her house.
The children aged 11, seven and five were suspected to have been poisoned before the mother took her own life.
The three children were rushed to Kangundo Level IV Hospital where they were receiving treatment on Saturday.
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers processed the scene and recovered suspected toxic substances, including tick dip and chemicals believed to be from Bimeda, which are being treated as key exhibits in the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have launched investigations to establish the motive of the incident.
Neighbours said the woman looked stressed lately. This is believed to have contributed to the moves, police said adding investigations were ongoing over the same.
The police said they would talk to her family as part of the probe. The children were responding well to medication in the hospital.
Suicide incidents have been on the rise with up to five cases being reported daily, police say.
Most of the victims are men, statistics show.
The World Health Organisation says such cases are attributed to joblessness, death, academic failures or pressures, legal difficulties and financial difficulties.
Other reasons are bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in a family, alcoholism and substance misuse, depression and bipolar disorder.
The government says efforts are being made to address the menace.
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