Central Kenya counties are experiencing between 3 and 8 suicide deaths monthly, according to alarming government data. Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen expressed deep concern over the rising trend, calling for urgent and coordinated interventions.

• Murkomen will engage the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) to conduct an in-depth study into the root causes.
• Most victims are men aged 50 and above, often grappling with family conflicts, gender-based violence, or inheritance disputes.
• The CS also warned against drug and alcohol abuse, noting many young people in Kirinyaga County are addicted to Makabo, a local brew.