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Officer's battle with depression and his efforts to help colleagues

Sergeant David Mbitu Muchia, a Kenya prisons officer who battled depression and now is a mental health awareness advocate. [Courtesy]

As cases of murder and suicide among police officers continue to rise, one prisons officer, who is a victim of mental health and substance abuse has been at the forefront in creating awareness.

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