60pc of mental health cases linked to abuse

A woman said to be a trader (hawker) seats on the windscreen of the Nairobi City County (Kanjo) vehicle after her merchandise were allegedly taken by the County askaris along Kenyatta avenue,Nairobi on January 31, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

About 60 per cent of people treated and screened at Kisumu county hospital for mental health had experienced intimate partner violence, a study by a group of researchers has revealed.

With the country prevalence at 40 per cent for Intimate Partner Violence, the researchers noted that Kisumu may be recording high statistics and even leading.