Dam tragedy survivors get mental health help

The epicenter of the Mai Mahiu dam tragedy which left over 60 people dead. [Photo, Antony Gitonga]

One year after the Mai Mahiu Dam tragedy that left more than 60 dead, cases of mental health issues, mainly depression, among the victims have risen as the full reality of the event has started to sink in.

The situation has been worsened by the failure of the government to resettle the tens of families, rising poverty, and diseases.