Kenya: Gender Ministry Plan Countywide Forum Over Rising Male Suicide Cases

Kenya: Gender Ministry Plan Countywide Forum Over Rising Male Suicide Cases

Nyeri -- The Ministry of Gender and Affirmative Action announced plans to hold consultative meetings with men across all sub-counties in Nyeri County following a worrying rise in suicide cases among men.

Gender Ministry plan Countywide Forum Over Rising Male Suicide Cases

NYERI, Kenya Oct 7 – The Ministry of Gender and Affirmative Action announced plans to hold consultative meetings with men across all sub-counties in Nyeri County following a worrying rise in suicide cases among men. Speaking in Nyeri, Principal Secretary Anne Wangombe expressed concern over the alarming trend, revealing that suicide cases had increased from 104 to 107 within just one week. “As a Ministry, we are deeply concerned about the rising…