Mental Health Act
Government of Kenya
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Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Kenya
31 December 1991
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"An Act of Parliament to amend and consolidate the law relating to the care of persons who are suffering from mental disorder or mental subnormality with mental disorder; for the custody of their persons and the management of their estates; for the management and control of mental hospitals; and for connected purposes."The Mental Health Law of Kenya was enacted in 1991 to view the latest version with ongoing amendments see http://www.kenyalaw.org/kenyalaw/klr_home/
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