This archive report was first published on 9 January 2020.
Kenya is grappling with a growing number of male suicides, with many cases linked to financial pressures and job losses.
Tedd Josiah, a vocal advocate for the boy child, believes that men are often valued solely for their ability to provide financially, leaving them vulnerable to emotional isolation and mental health issues.
He took to social media to share his concerns, saying,
There’s a massive suicide pandemic in Kenya that’s only going to get worse. This is because men are valued only based on their capacity to bring money into the home and there are job losses at an alarming rate. But is a man not made of flesh and bone? Is a man not worthy of love? Is your brother, your son, your father not worthy of the words “I got u! I love you!” We isolate the men into solitary confinement and castigate them if they speak about their emotions because “men aren’t supposed to show emotion apart from during football and rough sex!!!” Ladies, y’all need to go on your knees and pray for your sons, brothers, husbands, fathers & men in general before we bury men before their time. Men, love your women with all you got no matter what it takes, cause a real Queen sent to you by God won’t drop the ball on you, isolate you or make you feel less than a king. BUT YOU GOT TO LOVE HER!!! Commands the Bible. Raise better, do better.
Tedd Josiah is urging parents to raise their children in a family that values love and affirmation, where children can grow up knowing that showing love is normal and necessary.
