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Teachers' unions raise alarm over mental health as number of suicide cases increase

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Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary General Akelo Misori explains a point as chairman Omboko Milemba looks on during a presser to accuse the Teachers Service Commission for promoting dead teachers on April 3, 2024. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Teachers unions have expressed concern over increasing cases of teachers dying by suicide due to what they described as intolerable working conditions.

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) national chairman Omboko Milemba said about 100 teachers have died by suicide in the last three years.

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