ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Mental Health Act
2B. Guiding principles
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
2B. Guiding principles
All persons under this Act shall, in the performance of their functions under this Act, be guided by the following principles—(a)the promotion and fulfilment of the right to the highest attainable standard of health as enshrined under Article 43 of the Constitution;(b)preservation of the freedom and dignity of every human being;(c)the fair and equitable treatment of persons with mental illness;(d)the protection of persons with mental illness from discrimination;(e)accountability of duty bearers and transparency in the implementation of this Act; and(f)co-ordinated public participation in the formulation and implementation of policies and plans related to care and protection of persons with mental illness; and(g)that interventions for the care and protection of persons with mental illness are based on objective information and methods and monitoring mechanisms and regular evaluations are established, thus ensuring transparency in the management of facilities and care of persons with mental illness.