NAIROBI: Grief As Man Jumps Atop KICC To Death, Police Investigating Cause
A man died by suicide after falling from an upper floor at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), Nairobi.
He landed on ground floor at the entrance of the structure at about 11 am on Tuesday.
Central police commander Stephene Nyakombo said they are yet to establish the motive and the floor he fell from.
He, however, said they are investigating suicide.
“We are yet to know more on the suicide incident including his motive and where he was prior to the fall,” Nyakombo said.
The scene was processed and body moved to the mortuary pending identification and postmortem.
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A person has fallen from the KICC helipad in Nairobi. It's being reported as a suspected suicide, but no identity has been publicly confirmed yet.
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Other witnesses claimed the man jumped from the top floor of the building.
But police said they are yet to confirm the details.The incident drew a crowd as police processed it.
Suicide incidents have been on the rise amid efforts to address the menace.
The surge in cases reflects broader mental health challenges in the country.
The World Health Organization attributes suicide to factors such as joblessness, bereavement, academic pressure, legal and financial difficulties, bullying, substance abuse, depression and bipolar disorder, as well as previous suicide attempts and family history.
In 2019, former President Uhuru Kenyatta warned that Kenya is facing a mental health crisis.
During his Madaraka Day address that year, he directed the Ministry of Health to implement programmes and policies to tackle the problem.
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Following the directive, a task force was constituted in December 2019 and later presented a report titled Mental Health and Wellbeing; Towards Happiness and National Prosperity 2020.
Among its recommendations was the repeal of Section 226 of the Penal Code, which criminalises attempted suicide, to encourage affected persons to seek help early and improve data collection.
Despite these efforts, authorities admit the cases continue to rise.
Mental health experts and community leaders are now calling for expanded access to counselling services, public awareness campaigns and community-based support systems to help those struggling in silence.
NAIROBI: Grief As Man Jumps Atop KICC, Police Investigating Cause
