Family members grief at the scene where a man is suspected to have hacked his two daughters to death at Kiobegi in Nyamache, Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]Two latest reported murder incidents in Kisii and Nyamira have caused an uproar, lifting the lid on organised crime, mental health and suicide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) data, Kisii is ranked third after Murang'a and Kiambu as leading counties in suicide cases. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]Recently, a man known as Kefa Mobisa from Ibacho, Nyaribari Masaba in Kisii county dug a grave inside his house on August 24, 2022. “Social media like the mainstream media should focus on educating the masses on mental health and how to deal with depression.”

Source: Daily Nation January 10, 2023 00:23 UTC