ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Mental Health Act
3E. Protection of persons with mental illness
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
3E. Protection of persons with mental illness
(1)A person with mental illness has the right to protection from physical, economic, social, sexual and other forms of exploitation.(2)A person with mental illness shall -(a)not be subjected to forced labour, whether within or outside a health facility;(b)have the right to receive remuneration for any work done, similar to that payable to a person without mental illness.(3)A person who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding one million shillings, or both.(4)A person who witnesses any form of abuse against a person with mental illness shall report the incident immediately to the police, the Board or any other competent authority.