Men, it is okay not to be okay, seek help when you need it

An image of a resigned man, reminding us men feel depressed too. [Courtesy, iStockphoto]

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportune time to spotlight the commendable efforts of Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch and his bill to decriminalise suicide.

This initiative builds on the High Court’s landmark ruling in January by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, who declared Section 266 of the Penal Code, which criminalised suicide, unconstitutional. This ruling was a significant stride for Kenya’s mental health landscape, and Oluoch’s bill will provide crucial legal clarity.