# What must county governments provide for mental health under the amended Act?

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For: Executives | Mental health practice | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** The Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2022 requires counties to provide mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation in county facilities, including dedicated mental health services at Level 2-5 facilities, and to support community reintegration. Each county must establish a county mental health council, which keeps a register of private mental health facilities, reports to the Kenya Board of Mental Health annually and inspects facilities. County health managers should check their plans and budgets against these duties.

Sources: Kenya Law: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/1989/10/eng@2023-12-11 - Kenya Law: http://www.kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/Acts/2022/TheMentalHealth_Amendment_Act_2022.pdf - Ministry of Health: https://www.mntrh.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-10/kenya_mental_health_action_plan__2021-2025_.pdf

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