# What can I do if my mental health information was shared without my consent?

URL: https://tymirahealth.com/resources/faqs/what-can-i-do-if-my-mental-health-information-was-shared-without-my-consent
For: Patients | Data protection and privacy | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** Mental health information is confidential under Kenya's Mental Health Act, with limited exceptions such as preventing serious harm or a court order. Health data is also sensitive personal data under the Data Protection Act 2019. Raise it first with the facility. You can also file a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, which investigates breaches of data protection rights.

Sources: Kenya Law: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/1989/10/eng@2023-12-11 - Office of the Data Protection Commissioner: https://www.odpc.go.ke/file-a-complaint - Kenya Law: http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/Acts/2019/TheDataProtectionAct__No24of2019.pdf

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