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Attempting suicide shouldn’t be treated as crime, it’s a health issue

The number of suicide cases in Kenya is alarming. Data indicates that at least 483 people took their own lives between March and June, while according to data by the DCI, the country recorded 409 cases of life-threatening intimate partner assault, with some counties reporting higher rates than others.

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