Falhada Dekow Iman

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: The WHO ranked Kenya at position 114 among 175 countries with the highest suicide rates with Kenya’s suicide rate being 6.5 suicides per 100,000 people. The data that was compiled between April and June 2021 by the Department of Operations at the DCI showed that at least 483 people committed suicide in the past three months with Central Kenya leading with 181 suicide cases with Kiambu topping the list, accounting for 109 of the cases. The youngest person reported to have committed suicide was nine years old while the oldest was 76 years old. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Murang’a was second after Kiambu with 37 cases followed by Kisii with 25, Kakamega with 24, Nyeri with 21, Kisumu with 21, Embu with 20, Uasin Gishu with 18, while Nakuru, Makueni and Bomet recorded 17 cases each. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Murang’a was second after Kiambu with 37 cases followed by Kisii with 25, Kakamega with 24, Nyeri with 21, Kisumu with 21, Embu with 20, Uasin Gishu with 18, while Nakuru, Makueni and Bomet recorded 17 cases each. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Kericho had 16 suicide cases, Nyandarua and Machakos had 14 each, Migori had 12, Narok had nine, Meru had six, Mombasa had five, Busia and Laikipia had four cases each, Taita-Taveta and Wajir counties recorded 3 suicide cases each while Homa Bay and Kwale recorded two cases each. Siaya, Bungoma, Lamu, Tana River, Trans Nzoia and Nakuru had one case each. Mandera, Samburu, Turkana, Kirinyaga and Marsabit counties did not record a single case of suicide while Vihiga County is yet to submit its data. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Kericho had 16 suicide cases, Nyandarua and Machakos had 14 each, Migori had 12, Narok had nine, Meru had six, Mombasa had five, Busia and Laikipia had four cases each, Taita-Taveta and Wajir counties recorded 3 suicide cases each while Homa Bay and Kwale recorded two cases each. Siaya, Bungoma, Lamu, Tana River, Trans Nzoia and Nakuru had one case each. Mandera, Samburu, Turkana, Kirinyaga and Marsabit counties did not record a single case of suicide while Vihiga County is yet to submit its data. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Findings indicate that men are more prone to committing suicide than women. The statistics represent a sharp increase considering that only 196 suicide cases were reported in 2019 according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The Kenya National Police Service Annual Crime Report also shows that between 2015 and 2018, 1,442 persons were reported to have attempted suicide. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Findings indicate that men are more prone to committing suicide than women. The statistics represent a sharp increase considering that only 196 suicide cases were reported in 2019 according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The Kenya National Police Service Annual Crime Report also shows that between 2015 and 2018, 1,442 persons were reported to have attempted suicide. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Adult and child psychologists attributed the rising cases of suicide to failed relationships, failed marriages, financial hardships, hard expectations in life such as career, education and businesses which have taken their toll on the people’s mental health. Others are failed business ventures, loss of jobs, depression, bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in the family, alcoholism, substance misuse and bipolar disorders. view