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Over 100 people die by suicide in three months in Nyeri County

Gender and Affirmative Action PS Ann Wangombe says that in just a week, Nyeri has recorded six cases of suicide. [File, Standard]

Authorities have raised concerns over the rising cases of suicide in Nyeri following the deaths of 101 people in the last three months.

State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action PS Ann Wangombe, said the trend was alarming.

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