MKU Steps Up Mental Well-being Programmes After Student’s *****

Mount Kenya University (MKU) has announced a raft of measures to protect students’ physical and mental well-being following the ******** to ***** of a second year student on Monday, June 14.

“The ins***ution fully understands **w such kind of ****** can affect young minds and thus measures have been put in place to ensure these students are put under the best care for their well being,” the ins***ution noted in a statement.

In what police believe is a case of a relationship turned tragic over alleged infidelity, the student was ******* several times by her lover w** then fled. She d*** while receiving treatment for **** ****** at the Thika Level Five **spital.

The university disclosed that all the affected students including t**se that witnessed the ******** had been taken under guidance and counseling.

MKU is also ramping up its Mental Health program focused on tackling various ******logical issues affecting students. Mental health challenges have been identif*** as a key contributor to rising cases of ******** and c***e involving youth across the country.

Introduced in January, the program helps students and youth navigate issues including challenges in romantic relationships and dealing with rejection.

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The project is under the ste***dship of MKU co-founder and board member Dr. Jane Nyutu w** recently graduated with a doctorate in Counselling ******logy.

In addition, all the affected students – w** were residing outside of the main campus when the ******** happened –  have been accorded accommodation in the university **stel for free and for an unlimited amount of time.

MKU **pes to monitor them closely, offering guidance and ens****g that their mental wellbeing is prioritized.

Several bizarre ********* involving students have been reported in recent months, raising fears on the mental health of an entire generation.

As recently as Wednesday, June 9, a student from Ainamoi Secondary Sc**ol ******ed his head teacher with a piece of wood which had a six-inch nail sticking out before fleeing.  Other recent cases include the ******** of two teachers by a high sc**ol student in Kisii and the ****** of four family members in Kiambu by a 23-year old MKU student.

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