A boy aged 10 years commited suicide after cows stray to a neighbor's farm, fearing severe punishment from his parents. Photo/courtesy

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A boy, 10, in Mogitio, Nakuru county committed suicide by hanging himself in the bush after the animals he was herding strayed to a neighbor's farm.

The boy feared severe punishment by his parents.

"The boy fled and killed himself after the cows, sheep and goats he was herding strayed," a villager told the Star.

Julius Kangogo, Mogotio location chief confirmed the Wednesday morning incident and said investigations have been launched over the matter.

He was a class 3 pupil in Kelelwa Primary School. 

The body was taken to Nakuru hospital mortuary.