Suicide attempt decriminalised in Kenya - Focus On Africa Podcast
Kenya's high court has struck down a law that criminalised the act of attempting suicide. We hear from one of the petitioners who brought the challenge, on why the judge's ruling is important.
Also in the podcast, we revisit the dumpsite in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, that collapsed and killed more than 30 people last August. How is the city managing its waste problem?
And a shop owner tells us about the devastating impact of a fire at one of the biggest open air markets in Ghana, and efforts to rebuild the area.
0:01 Intro
01:21 Kenya: Suicide criminalisation is unconstitutional
11:56 How is Kampala coping with its waste problem?
21:20 Meet the man who lost $30,000 worth of shoes in a fire.
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