Statistics from the Kenya Red Cross show that Kenyan men are four times more likely to commit suicide than women, and they account for 80 per cent of all suicides.
The reluctance to seek help for mental health issues is deeply rooted in societal norms that wrongly equate emotional expression with weakness.
Men hardly share violence meted out to them by their lovers and partners such as physical torture and denial of conjugal rights in public due to fear of being perceived as weak humans.
Kenya Red Cross said the platforms offer immediate assistance and resources via AI technology, while the framework integrates comprehensive mental health services into the community.
Lunga-Lunga Children's Officer Elizabeth Kariuki described child neglect as a new cancer in the area, noting that it is critical to prioritise mental health in childhood and adolescence.
According to a 2022 report by NACADA, one in every 20 people aged between 15 and 65 years in Kenya is addicted to drugs or substances.
The initiative is utilising folklore, dance, and percussion to raise awareness and foster understanding of critical issues such as sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), mental health, peace and security, and leadership.
WHO says more than 700,000 people die by suicide annually, with approximately 20 suicide attempts for each death.
Sources told The Eastleigh Voice that he had committed three other murders before Tuesday's incident.
The walk was part of a campaign to raise awareness about the mental health challenges teachers face, and providing them with the necessary resources and support.
Women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with panic disorder, typically developing this condition in late adolescence or early adulthood.
There is a concerning trend where children seem to be imitating behaviours from movies, leading to adopting harmful tendencies.
The most common mental health disorders include; depression, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Depression significantly impacts various aspects of life, including community engagement, work, school, and family dynamics.
Even before the West African nation had fully emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, it was rocked by violent riots in March 2021 triggered by the arrest of opposition figurehead Ousmane Sonko.
The medical professionals argue that viewing suicide as a criminal offence fails to acknowledge its underlying mental health complexities.
The hospital manages around 64,000 patients annually but challenges persist, including insufficient funding, policy implementation issues, and understaffing.
They say that despite following procedures, the finger is always pointed at them in case of wide media coverage and complaints from the public and politicians.
Experts argue that men's adherence to traditional masculine norms inhibits men's help-seeking for depression.
Governor Mung’aro expressed commitment to equipping Kilifi with a well-equipped centre and enhancing the social reintegration of individuals overcoming addiction.