Kenya's Silent Mental Health Crisis and the Push for Reform - Are We Doing Enough?

Kenya's Silent Mental Health Crisis and the Push for Reform - Are We Doing Enough?

Nairobi -- With one in four Kenyans is expected to experience a mental health challenge in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), Kenya is confronting a silent epidemic.

Kenya’s silent mental health crisis and the push for reform: Are we doing enough?

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 — With one in four Kenyans is expected to experience a mental health challenge in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), Kenya is confronting a silent epidemic. Behind closed doors and across busy streets, a growing number of citizens — young and old alike — are grappling with stress, depression, addiction, and other mental disorders. Experts warn that without urgent, coordinated action, the coun…