mental health care Stories

Mental health services now covered under SHA - CS Duale
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The initiative, implemented under the Taifa Care Model and the Social Health Authority (SHA), marks the first time mental health has been formally inc...

National Assembly approves Bill to establish mental health centres for police officers in all counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The legislation ensures that the Commission can oversee recruitment, training, promotion and other human resource matters while collaborating with the...

MPs push to scrap law criminalising suicide attempts in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Atwoli argued that criminalising suicide attempts adds stigma, infringes on the rights to health and dignity under Articles 27, 28, and 43 of the Cons...

Groundbreaking trial finds single dose of LSD eases anxiety
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 06, 2025

While it has a history of recreational use, LSD is now being seriously reconsidered by the medical community for its therapeutic potential when admini...

Lamu men's crisis: Calls grow for rescue centre to address rising suicide cases
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 25, 2025

This follows increased cases of suicide among the men, especially in Mpeketoni Division of Lamu West.

The hidden toll on mental well-being of individuals struggling with anxiety
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 22, 2025

Many people spend a significant portion of their time at work, and toxic work environments are increasingly becoming a major contributor to mental hea...

1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions - UN report
UN News  |  Oct 10, 2024

One-third of mental health conditions emerge before the age of 14 and half before the age of 18.

Youth mental health declared a global crisis amid rising demand for care
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 14, 2024

Mental illness now accounts for 45 per cent of the overall disease burden in individuals aged 10 to 24.

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