Sadness has engulfed the home of Nominated MP David Sankok after his 15 year old son Memusi Sankok shot himself at their home in Narok county.

Memusi who was a form four student at Maseno high school is said to have used his father's gun to commit suicide.

DCI officers who visited the home retrieved the body and collected forensic evidence to help in conducting more investigation.

"The father was not home when the boy shot himself and it's not clear how to be accessed the firearm that should have been properly secured,” said a senior officer aware of the incident.

Reports given by family members indicated that father and son have been having arguments about his academic performance.