Africa Daily - Does Kenya’s police force have a problem with suicide?
Download Does Kenya’s police force have a problem with suicide?
There have been a series of suicides in the Kenyan police force in the last year - at the rate of at least one or two each month.
And last month, Kenya’s Inspector General of Police announced that nearly 2,000 officers weren’t fit for service – due to issues with their mental health. That's 2,000 officers who carry guns.
So how can the police service tackle these issues – for the welfare of its officers, and the safety of the public?
Africa Daily speaks to the widow of a police officer who took his own life - as well as a psychologist and human rights worker.
Presenter: Ferdinand Omondi (@FerdyOmondi)
Published on Friday, 3rd June 2022.
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