Measurement-Based Care for Kenyan Mental Health Practitioners
Aligned with Kenya's Mental Health Policy 2015-2030, Mental Health Amendment Act 2021, and KMPDC professional standards. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 widely used across Kenyan clinical settings. 100+ validated assessments. Designed for KPA members, county health services, and private practices across Kenya.
Built for Kenyan Mental Health Services
Designed around Kenya's Mental Health Policy 2015-2030, the Mental Health Amendment Act 2021, and the clinical tools Kenyan psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and counsellors already use.
Mental Health Amendment Act 2021 & Policy 2015–2030
Kenya's Mental Health Amendment Act 2021 updated the Mental Health Act (Cap. 248) to strengthen patient rights, community-based services, and quality standards. The Kenya Mental Health Policy 2015-2030 sets out a comprehensive roadmap for scaling up services, integrating mental health into primary care, and implementing outcome measurement. HiBoop supports clinical quality standards for KMPDC-registered practitioners and county health facilities.
PHQ-9 & GAD-7 Across Kenyan Clinical Settings
PHQ-9 and GAD-7 are the standard evidence-based screening tools used across Kenyan public hospitals, county mental health clinics, and private practices. Both tools are used in primary care integration programmes and in HIV/TB co-morbidity screening across Kenya. HiBoop handles administration, scoring, and longitudinal trend tracking for both scales alongside 100+ additional validated tools.
Kenya Mental Health Directorate Aligned
The Mental Health Directorate within Kenya's Ministry of Health coordinates national mental health services, training, and quality standards. HiBoop's outcome monitoring workflows align with Directorate guidelines for county-level mental health services and community mental health programmes, supporting clinical data collection and quality audits.
County Health Services & Community Integration
Kenya's devolved health system means county governments lead mental health service delivery. HiBoop supports county health teams, sub-county hospitals, and community health programmes in implementing session-level outcome measurement.
One Published Price List
Care is $25/month for one clinician, month to month. Team starts at $200/month with unlimited clinicians. Network is custom. One price list in US dollars, published on our pricing page.
KPA & KMPDC Registered Practitioners
HiBoop supports practitioners registered with the Kenya Psychological Association (KPA) and licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Council (KMPDC). The platform supports CPD documentation requirements and evidence-based practice standards for Kenyan psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, and trained mental health nurses.
Mental health in Kenya
Epidemiological data from national surveys, ministries of health, and peer-reviewed clinical research.
Kenyans with a mental disorder requiring treatment (million people)
An estimated 1 in 10 Kenyans lives with a mental health condition. Suicide rates are rising — particularly among young men aged 18–35.
Serving Mental Health Practitioners Across Kenya
HiBoop supports psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, and county health teams across all 47 counties of Kenya.
Nairobi County
Nairobi, Westlands, Karen, Langata | Mathari National Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital | highest concentration of private mental health practice and specialist psychiatry
Coast Region
Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta | Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital, Aga Khan Mombasa | growing private mental health sector and county CMHC development
Central & Mt. Kenya Region
Kiambu, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Nyandarua | Nyeri County Referral Hospital | county health devolution driving mental health service expansion
Western & Nyanza Region
Kisumu, Kakamega, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Migori | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching Hospital | HIV-integrated mental health screening programmes, AMHF-affiliated services
All 47 Counties & Telehealth
All 47 counties of Kenya, including telehealth-first practices operating under Kenya's digital health framework and NGO-based community mental health programmes
Why Kenya clinics choose HiBoop
Aligned with Kenya's Mental Health Policy
- PHQ-9 and GAD-7 widely used across Kenyan hospitals, county clinics, and primary care
- Aligned with Kenya Mental Health Policy 2015-2030 and Mental Health Amendment Act 2021
- Supports KMPDC and KPA professional standards for outcome-based clinical practice
- Care is $25/month, month to month, with no credit card to start
- A boop is a gentle check-in: clients complete measures between sessions, you see the trend before you meet
USD pricing & support
Transparent pricing in USD with flexible payment options for clinics of every size.
100+ validated scales for Kenya clinics
Scales commonly referenced in Kenya's clinical practice guidelines.
Primary Screens (Ministry of Health Standard)
- • PHQ-9 (Depression)
- • GAD-7 (Anxiety)
- • PHQ-8 (Depression, brief)
- • SWLS (Life Satisfaction)
Trauma & HIV Co-morbidity
- • PCL-5 (PTSD)
- • ITQ (Complex PTSD)
- • ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
- • C-SSRS Screener (Suicide Risk)
Child & Adolescent
- • SCARED (Anxiety)
- • SCARED-P (Anxiety, Parent Report)
- • PHQ-A (Adolescent Depression)
- • CRAFFT-2.1 (Substance Use)
Substance Use & Functioning
- • MAST (Alcohol Use)
- • ASSIST-3 (Substance Involvement)
- • DAST-10 (Drug Use)
- • IADL (Daily Functioning)
Grants & funding for Kenya mental health clinics
Public and private funding programs that support measurement-based care implementation.
KEMRI & Wellcome Trust — Digital Mental Health Research
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and its Wellcome Trust-funded programmes support applied mental health research in Kenya. Academic-clinical partnerships implementing standardised outcome measurement tools, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, and other validated scales, are eligible for research funding under KEMRI's population health and non-communicable diseases programmes.
Resources for Kenya practitioners
Billing guides, compliance documentation, and clinical practice resources.
Clinical practice resources · Kenya
Official bodies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory references. Kenya.
Latest in mental health in Kenya
Recent news, research, and policy from trusted sources.
- ResearchThe economic case for increased investment in the treatment of adolescents with common mental disorders in Colombia and South Africa.
Sweeny K, Reavley N, Rasmussen B — Health policy and planning
Health policy and planning - Research'Weaving of perspectives': lessons from co-production within an international mental-health science collaboration.
Downs J, Agunbiade A, Bolivar M — BMJ mental health
BMJ mental health - IndustryKenyan data scientist builds AI tool to detect mental health crises hidden in social media posts
Kenyan data scientist builds AI tool to detect mental health crises hidden in social media posts Daily Nation
Daily Nation - ResearchRisk factors for major depressive disorder among adults recruited from hospital settings in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa.
Kalungi A, Ssembajjwe W, Tindi KBB — Nature communications
Nature communications - Industry30 years of fighting 'demons': Fred Gori's long road from sleep paralysis to mental health advocacy
30 years of fighting 'demons': Fred Gori's long road from sleep paralysis to mental health advocacy Daily Nation
Daily Nation - IndustryRestoring dignity one haircut at a time in Kenya’s largest mental health hospital
Restoring dignity one haircut at a time in Kenya’s largest mental health hospital AP News
AP News
Measurement-based care
…starts with what we measure, and how long.
Send your first check-in today, with your own assessments and clients. For teams, we set up your assessments and schedules with you. Prefer a guided start? You can book a walkthrough on the next page.
Start- Everything in HiBoop, by workflow, and what shipped lately.Features
- 100+ validated measures, with scoring guides and sources.Assessments
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HiBoop aligned with Kenya's Mental Health Policy and the 2021 Amendment Act?
Yes. The Kenya Mental Health Policy 2015-2030 and the Mental Health Amendment Act 2021 set out national standards for mental health service quality, outcome monitoring, and community-based care. HiBoop's session-level outcome monitoring supports these standards for KMPDC-registered practitioners, county health facilities, and NGO-based community mental health services. The platform's documentation tools support clinical quality audits and evidence-based practice requirements.
Are PHQ-9 and GAD-7 used in Kenyan mental health practice?
Yes. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 are the standard evidence-based screening tools used across Kenyan public hospitals, county mental health clinics, and private practices. Both tools are routinely used in HIV/TB co-morbidity programmes across Kenya and in primary health care integration initiatives. HiBoop handles administration, scoring, and longitudinal tracking for both, alongside the PCL-5, ASSIST-3 and 100+ other validated scales in the app.
Which counties and cities does HiBoop serve in Kenya?
HiBoop serves mental health practitioners across all 47 counties of Kenya, from Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru to smaller county facilities in Garissa, Wajir, and Turkana. Telehealth-first practices and NGO-based community mental health services are fully supported. Platform access is fully digital, making it suitable for county health services and rural community mental health programmes across Kenya.