Government of Kenya Country Resources Suicide Prevention Kenya Video file

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The goal of this suicide prevention strategy is to attain a 10% reduction in suicide mortality by the year 2026. The strategic objectives that will be pursued to achieve this goal are;

1. To establish and operationalize suicide prevention program at national and county level. This will be achieved through appointment of a national focal person for suicide prevention program and establishment of intersectoral committee on suicide prevention at National and County level.

2. To strengthen supportive policy, legal and financing environment for effective implementation of suicide prevention program. The activities to achieve this objective will include advocating for decriminalization of suicide by repealing Section 226 of the Penal Code; collaborating with Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant stakeholders to develop a Pesticide Control Policy; and mobilizing financing for suicide prevention at national and county level.

3. To improve access to comprehensive, integrated, and quality services for suicide interventions at all levels of care. Some of the key activities will include development of multisectoral guidelines and protocols for comprehensive management of suicide; mainstreaming and integration of screening, assessment and treatment interventions for suicide risk factors at all levels of health care system; setting up a national suicide prevention helpline; Integration of care and referral pathways for persons with suicidal behavior at community and all health care service levels; and strengthening existing community health activities to include mental health and suicide prevention during household visits and dialogue days

4. To increase awareness on suicide and suicide prevention, and address stigma; this will involve development of a training package on suicide prevention and training the various targeted groups; conducting annual and targeted suicide prevention campaigns

5. To strengthen systems for surveillance and research on suicide. This will entail establishment of a national suicide and suicide attempts surveillance and registry system; integration of the collection and reporting of data on suicide and suicidal attempts by all health facilities through KHIS and IDSR; generation of regular reports on suicide and suicide attempt; and conducting a national Survey on suicide and suicide attempts

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