Kenyans await task force report on mental healthEarly this month, the government formed a task force to examine the state of mental health in Kenya. An acute shortage of mental health experts only makes matters worse. SEE ALSO :The curse of handshakeThe formation of the task force on mental health, therefore, came at a most opportune time. People suffering from mental health issues do not necessarily have to be unkempt, live on the streets or eat out of dustbins. The need for a radical shift in the country’s mental health policy that addresses some of the causes cannot be gainsaid.

Source: Standard Digital December 30, 2019 06:11 UTC