Kenyan Mental Health News

In Kenya, increased support for mental health is crucial due to significant challenges like limited resources, stigma, and insufficient infrastructure. Strengthening support is vital for improving well-being, reducing healthcare burdens, and fostering a healthier society.

A police constable attached to Bondo Police Station in Siaya County is reported to have shot himself dead on Friday following a domestic spat with his wife, whom he allegedly shot and injured before turning the gun on himself.

A study by the National Police Service Commission reveals that one in ten police officers is suffering from a mental health condition.

Secondary school closures aimed at limiting the number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 may have amplified the negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and schooling outcomes of vulnerable adolescent girls. This study aimed to measure pandemic-related effects on adolescent pregnancy and school dropout among school-going girls in Kenya.