Is attempted suicide a crime in Kenya?

Criminal offense

Kenya is one of 19 countries classified “Criminal offense” for attempted suicide — 15% of the 130 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Suicide legislation
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Uganda: Criminal offense
Ethiopia: Not a crime
Tanzania: Criminal offense
Rwanda: Not a crime
South Sudan: Criminal offense
Djibouti: Not a crime

Other laws in Kenya

Abortion: Legal (limited)
FGM Laws: Specifically banned
Surrogacy: Unregulated

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