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Citizen Digital
… The figures, which include 33 men and seven women, have raised concern over mental health in the county as Kenya joins the world in marking Suicide Prevention Month in September, with September 10 observed globally as World Suicide Prevention Day. …
Concern over mental health as Kirinyaga records 40 suicide deaths in eight monthsCitizen Digital
Kirinyaga marks World Suicide Prevention Day with call to break silence on mental health By Citizen Reporter September 10, 2026 04:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kirinyaga County has c …
Kirinyaga marks World Suicide Prevention Day with call to break silence on mental healthCapital News
… The Commission made the disclosure on World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10, under the theme “Changing the Narrative on Suicide” and the call to action “Start the Conversation.” KNCHR said the campaign should encourage open conversations about suicide while chall …
Four lives lost to suicide every day as KNCHR sounds alarmThe Standard
… KNCHR chairperson Claris Ogangah made the statement as the commission joined the world in marking the World Suicide Prevention Day under the theme “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”.The September 10 commemoration marks the third and final year of the 2024-2026 global campaign, a …
KNCHR wants Parliament to speed up suicide law repealKirinyaga County recorded 40 suicide deaths between January and August 2026, with 33 men and seven women, prompting county officials to call for greater openness in discussing mental health challenges. Cases have included family tragedies and school-going children, county officials said.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga County recorded 40 suicide deaths between January and August 2026, with 33 men and seven women, prompting county officials to call for greater openness in discussing mental health challenges. Cases have included family tragedies and school-going children, county officials said.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Kirinyaga County urged residents to speak openly about emotional distress and seek professional help, emphasizing that suicide prevention requires a collective response from families, communities, health professionals, schools and government agencies. The county said it is strengthening mental health services, referral systems, community awareness and implementing national suicide prevention policies.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent action on Kenya's suicide crisis, noting that the Ministry of Health estimates four people die by suicide daily, but cautioning that the true scale is unknown due to the absence of a national suicide registry and persistent stigma.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is calling on the National Assembly to expedite repealing Section 226 of the Penal Code, which criminalises attempted suicide. The commission says the repeal will uphold rights to life, dignity, health and equality, and notes that approximately four Kenyans die by suicide daily according to Health Ministry data.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →