# What should clinicians know about ethics and confidentiality in group therapy?

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

**Answer:** No Kenyan statute specifically regulates group therapy. The Mental Health Act's confidentiality duties bind practitioners, not other group members, so clients should be told at the start that confidentiality in the group cannot be guaranteed. Agree ground rules, screen members for suitability and risk, and document individual consent. WHO's group interpersonal therapy manual gives structure for running groups, including in low-resource settings.

Sources: Kenya Law: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/1989/10/eng@2023-12-11 - World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-MSD-MER-16.4 - Ministry of Health, Kenya: https://www.mntrh.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-10/M.O.H-National-Tele-Mental-Health-Guidelines-January-2021.pdf

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