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Petition calls for decriminalising suicide attempts

By David Njaaga | 1yr ago
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

A new petition seeking to decriminalise attempted suicide has been submitted to the National Assembly.

The petition, received on Monday, August 5, calls for the repeal of Section 226 of the Penal Code.

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