Members and partners of The mental health Champion initiative, Kenya in 8km suicide awareness and prevention walk in Nairobi on Sept 27, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
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On Friday, Kenya joined the rest of the world in marking World Mental Health Day, a global movement dedicated to promoting action, education, and hope for a future where everyone can enjoy better mental wellbeing.
In Kenya, mental health has long been misunderstood or ignored. The day, therefore, provides an important opportunity to spotlight mental health issues and encourage meaningful conversations around depression, anxiety, suicide, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions.
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