{"id":4430,"date":"2025-09-05T09:53:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T06:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=4430"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:01:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:01:25","slug":"kenya-psychiatric-association-holds-mental-health-walk-in-honour-of-the-late-dr-edith-kwobah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=4430","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Psychiatric Association holds Mental Health Walk in honour of the late Dr. Edith Kwobah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Kenya Psychiatric Association (KPA) on September 3, 2025, held a Mental Health Walk in Eldoret to honour the legacy of the late Dr. Edith Kwobah coinciding with the 17th Annual KPA Scientific Conference.
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\u200eThe conference started with a memorial walk celebrating Dr. Kwobah, a passionate Consultant Psychiatrist who transformed Kenya\u2019s mental health landscape.
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\u200eShe championed community-based mental health care, decentralized services, and fought to reduce stigma. Her legacy lives on through the MTRH Dr. Edith Kwobah Nawiri Recovery and Skills Centre, a transitional home offering rehabilitation and skills training for individuals with mental illness.
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\u200eThis conference was held under the theme: “Community Mental Health in the 21st Century: Innovation, Integration, and Impact\u201d which is in sync with Dr. Kwobah\u2019s vision of accessible and integrated mental health services.
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\u200eThe Chief Guest, MTRH CEO Dr. Philip Kirwa, commended KPA\u2019s commitment to advancing mental health care while recognizing the instrumental role played by Dr. Charles Kwobah and family in sustaining Dr. Edith\u2019s legacy.
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\u200eProf. Frank Njenga also paid tribute, celebrating her ground-breaking contributions in changing the narrative on mental health.
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\u200eKPA President Dr. Mercy Karanja praised Dr. Kwobah\u2019s tireless efforts in combating stigma and restoring dignity to mental health patients, noting the MTRH Nawiri Centre as a shining model.
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\u200eSpeaking on behalf of the family, Dr. Charles Kwobah expressed gratitude to KPA and MTRH for their continued support and received a special recognition in honour of the late Dr. Edith Kwobah.
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\u200eWe extend heartfelt appreciation to KPA members nationwide, MTRH staff, and all partners who joined in making the event a success. Together, we continue to advance the cause of mental health and well-being in Kenya.
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\u200eOther distinguished guests included; Dr. Douglas Gaitho (representing Chief of Party, USAID AMPATH Uzima), Dr. Simon Njuguna, and Dr. Saina Chelagat (Ag. Director, Mental Health, MTRH) among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Kenya Psychiatric Association (KPA) on September 3, 2025, held a Mental Health Walk in Eldoret to honour the legacy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-4430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1757054782188.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2081,"url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=2081","url_meta":{"origin":4430,"position":0},"title":"MTRH marks World Mental Health Day","author":"admin","date":"October 11, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) hosted the World Mental Health Day event at Memorial Grounds on 10th October, 2024 under the theme: \" Prioritizing Mental Health at the Workplace.\" Speaking shortly after flagging off the awareness walk along Eldoret City, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Kirwa highlighted the\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/world-mental-day-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/world-mental-day-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/world-mental-day-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/world-mental-day-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4513,"url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=4513","url_meta":{"origin":4430,"position":1},"title":"MTRH Welcomes New Board Member","author":"admin","date":"September 20, 2025","format":"aside","excerpt":"Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) on Thursday September 18, 2025, welcomed new Board Member, Dr. Issak Bashir, who lauded the Hospital\u2019s commitment to service excellence during his maiden tour.\u200e\u200eDr. Bashir, who visited several Centres of Excellence and specialist units, praised MTRH\u2019s client-centric culture, noting that the model should be\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General News"","block_context":{"text":"General News","link":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?cat=4"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1758386832013.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1758386832013.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1758386832013.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1758386832013.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1758386832013.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2664,"url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=2664","url_meta":{"origin":4430,"position":2},"title":"Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Holds Annual Prayer Service","author":"admin","date":"January 10, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) today held its annual prayer service at the Hospital's Inter-Denominational Chapel. 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