
Our Stories


Dr Margaret Kagwe
For the last eight years, Dr Margaret Kagwe - an educator, research consultant, and mental health specialist - has volunteered in many forums to educate the public about mental health.
She founded the Mental Health Championship programme in 2020 and generated a unique curriculum to empower trainees and give them skills to enable...
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Christine Ombima
Briefly Introduce yourself
I am Christine Ombima, a mental health champion, and community development professional. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2015. I work at Teach for Kenya. I am passionate about mental health and quality education.


Quinter Naliaka
Mental health remains a silent killer in our society but for one twenty eight year old Quinter Naliaka, it was a trigger for her to start a mental health foundation to help those vulnerable in the community.
Hers is a story of resilience as she beat the odds to stand out and encourages those going through difficult mental...
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Wanjiru A.S. Irungu
As May rolls around each year, it serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health awareness. With May designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, people around the world are encouraged to come together and raise awareness about the importance of taking care of our mental health. In Kenya, like many other countries, mental health...
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