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Why KNCHR wants law on attempted suicide repealed

KNHCR

From left: KNCHR team, Prof Mariam Mutugi, Kamanda Mucheke and Beryl Orao before the ad hoc House committee investigating the Shakahola deaths on July 5.

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

The national human rights body has called for amendment of the Penal Code to remove criminal liability on individuals who attempt to die by suicide.

This as the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) faulted the government over the arrest and arraignment of followers of controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie.