Professionals attribute rising levels of mental sickness in Kenya to ‘masculinity barriers’ and unemployment
Clinician Tatuli Simwa said the county has made a conscious effort to build mental health capacity at the grassroots level, noting that all health facilities have trained healthcare workers, who can detect early warning signs of mental illness.
‘Prolife’ champions launch ‘freedom from suicide’ and mental health campaign as Nyeri in central Kenya records 100 cases in ten months
Ochako also raised alarm over an increase in stock theft in the county, which he blamed on laxity in community policing. He said there was a need for partnership between security agents and members of the public in addressing security concerns and directed local administrators to enhance grassroots mobilisation in order to identify suspected criminal elements.
