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Suicide rates reach alarming levels in Kiambu, Murang'a amidst biting economic crunch, mental illness

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In February this year, Makutano village in Ndeiya, Kiambu County, was thrown into mourning after a Form Two student died by suicide.

The body of Mary Wanjiku was found dangling from the rafts of their rental house. Neighbours linked her sudden death to family wrangles. The girl, according to locals, was not in good talking terms with her mother who does manual jobs around the village.

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