Man pays dowry, commits suicide in Kakamega
Residents of Ingwe village in Malava constituency, Kakamega County were left in utter shock after the body of a 48-year-old man was found hanging on the rooftop of his bedroom just one day after paying a dowry to his in laws. According to the family of the deceased, Philip Luvale may have taken such action […]
Suicide fact sheet: the warning signs and prevention
Globally, over 800,000 people die as a result of suicide every year, translating to 1 death every 40 seconds. Suicide is the second cause of mortality among people aged between 15 and 29. For every suicide, about 20 people make an attempt. Suicides in Kenya The World Health Organization estimates that six out of every 100,000 deaths […]