Africa Suicide Prevention Association kenya

🇰🇪Official Kenya Chapter of the African Suicide Prevention Association (ASPA). Advancing suicide prevention, hope, awareness & mental wellbeing.

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Sometimes, the most important conversation starts with: “Are you okay?” 💜

Changing the narrative on suicide means creating spaces where people can speak, be heard and seek support without shame or judgement.

Ask. Listen. Support. Start the conversation.

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ASPA Kenya remains committed to working with all actors to advance a whole-of-society approach to suicide prevention, challenge stigma and build communities where no one has to struggle alone.
Together, we can change the narrative. Together, we can save lives.

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Today, the ASPA Kenya Chapter attended the launch of the Handbook on Suicide Prevention, an important initiative by the Ministry of Health, Kenya Red Cross and the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya.

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Let us strengthen our collective capacity to recognise distress, start compassionate conversations, provide timely support and connect people to appropriate care.

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Today, we mark #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

This year’s theme: Changing the Narrative on Suicide with a call to action: Start the Conversation.

Let’s move from silence and stigma to openness, compassion and support. Every conversation can make a difference.

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This month, ASPA calls on all of us to break the silence, listen without judgment, and create spaces where people feel seen, heard and supported.

There is always hope. There is always someone willing to listen. You are not alone.

Let’s change the narrative. 🫂

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We believe suicide prevention is a shared responsibility. By working together across faiths, communities, and professional sectors, we can change the narrative, reduce stigma, and save lives.

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Today, ASPA Kenya is participating in the validation of the Interfaith Suicide Prevention Strategy, an important process bringing together faith leaders and stakeholders to strengthen suicide prevention efforts through faith-based and community-centred approaches

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ASPA Kenya is pleased to engage in this process and contribute its expertise and experience in suicide prevention, while strengthening collaboration with the Interreligious Council and other faith-based actors.

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For ASPA Kenya, suicide prevention is not only about responding to crisis. It is also about strengthening the networks around people, creating safe spaces for conversations, recognising signs of distress early, and ensuring that no one has to navigate pain alone.

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ASPA Kenya Chapter Country Representative, Odhiambo Oyoko, facilitated a powerful session on community-focused approaches to trauma and suicide prevention during a forum convened by the Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi Wellness Programme.

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Bringing together community organisers and civic actors from Nairobi the session explored how communities can become spaces of support, early intervention, connection and healing for people navigating trauma and emotional distress.

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Hon. Oluoch highlighted the need for continued lobbying to move the Bill forward, noting challenges including faith-based concerns and the colonial origins of the law.

Decriminalisation means replacing punishment with compassion, prevention, treatment & support.

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ASPA Kenya Chapter met with Hon. Anthony Oluoch, MP for Mathare, to discuss progress on the proposed amendment of the Penal Code to decriminalise attempted suicide in Kenya.

The Bill has passed the 1st & 2nd Readings and is now awaiting the 3rd Reading.

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Discussions centred on collaboration in suicide prevention, mental health policy, advocacy, research and community-based support, with a key focus on Kenya’s Suicide Prevention Strategy, which lapses in 2026, & opportunities for ASPA to contribute to developing the next strategy

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As we count down to the 1st Africa Regional Suicide Prevention Summit, ASPA Kenya, in collaboration with ASPA Uganda, paid a courtesy visit to Kenya’s Ministry of Health – Department of Mental Health to introduce the new ASPA Kenya Chapter and strengthen partnerships.

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The delegation, led by ASPA Kenya Country Representative Oyoko Odiambo, engaged Dr. Mercy Karanja, Head of the Mental Health Department, alongside Dr. Priscilla Makau, President of the Kenya Psychiatric Association, and the Association’s Vice President.