Mental health issues among civil servants on the rise, PS warns

Amos Gathecha, the Principal Secretary in the Public Service department. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The number of civil servants suffering from mental illness has tripled in the last year, with the harsh financial crisis being blamed for the increase.

Uniformed officers have been the most affected, with cases of suicide becoming more common, particularly in the police and prison departments, due to their challenging working conditions.