Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in mental health. They diagnose and treat people with different mental illnesses. Psychiatrists have a deep understanding of mental, emotional and physical health and how they relate to each other. Their core mandate is to help people with mental health conditions, for example, bipolar disorder schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addiction and depression.
With mental health being one of the greatest concerns lately, psychiatrists have a lot to do. In Kenya, there are a number of them spread across the country. Below is a list of psychiatrists in Kenya.
Nairobi
Dr. Sasaka E Idris
Location: Afwan Medical Centre, Muinami Street Opp Pumwani Maternity Hospital
Contact: 020-808448, 0752-200026
Dr. Ruguru Nyaga Thuo,
Location: Kenyatta National Hospital Doctor’s Plaza, Suite 55
Contact: 020-2726300 Ext. 44320, 2726550, 0729-980410
Dr. Owiti Fred R
Location: Arrow Medical Centre, Arrow House Koinange Street, (Next to Chai House)
Contact: 020-2223156, 0733-610978
Email: fowiti@usiu.ac.ke
Location: Kenyatta National Hospital Doctors Plaza, Suite No 25
Location: 5th Ngong Avenue Suites, 4th Floor Suite 18 Ngong Road
Contact: 0703-355680
Email: judithosok@gmail.com
Dr. Onyancha P K
Location: Afya Centre, 2nd Floor, Tom Mboya Street
Contact: 0734-900439
Email: pacificaonyancha@yahoo.com
Dr. Maveko Gibson
Location: Kenyatta National Hospital
Contact: 0724-481658, 0700-222810
Email: machangamaveko64@gmail.com
Dr. Omondi Josephine A
Location: Kenyatta National Hospital Doctors Plaza, Suite No 25
Contact: 020-2726300/ 6550 /6450, Ext. 44222, 44225, 0737-562973
Email: josephineomondi@yahoo.com
Dr. Mak’anyengo Margaret A
Location: Kenyatta National Hospital Doctors Plaza, Suite No 39, Nelson Awori 3rd Floor, Room A.2 Ralph Banche Road
Contact: 020-2726300, Ext. 44312, 0706-069808, 0752-847710
Email: mg_amak@yahoo.com
Dr. M’Ndegwa, J M
Location: Integrated Clinical services The Nelson Awori Centre, Wing A 3rd Floor, Room A3, Ralph Bunche Road
Contact: 020-2724845, 0739-262455 0710-922569, 0774-136549
Email: japhenda@hotmail.com
Dr. Okonji, Marx M
Location: The Nairobi Hospital Doctors Plaza, 1st Floor, Room 105 Argwings Kodhek Road
Contact: 0715-216242
Email: marxokonji@gmail.com docrees@gmail.com
Dr. Mburu J M
Location: Gibson Court Block, Door 6, Ngong Road
Contact: 0722-245177, 0733-918774
Email: mburujohnm057@gmail.com
Dr. Okech, Violet C A
Location: Kenyatta National Hospital Patient Support Centre Unit Doctors Plaza, Suite 17
Contact: 020-2726300, 0704-521003, 0721-704716
Email: drviolet2014@gmail.com
Dr. Bukusi David E
Location: Kenyatta National Hospital Doctors Plaza, Suite No 25 Hurlingham medical Centre
Contact: 020-2726300/ 6550/ 6450, 0721-207885, 0733-734661
Email: davidbukusi@gmail.com
Dr. Odhiambo George
Location: Old Waumini House, 2nd Floor, Westlands
Contact: 020-4443306, 0729-824615, 0738-975899
Email: westlandsphysioclinic@gmail.com
Dr. Njuguna K S
Location: Neuroscience Care Centre IPS Building, Wing B, 2nd Floor Kimathi Street
Contact: 0771-932020, 0722-574676
Email: kahongesimo@yahoo.com
Dr. Njenga, Frank Gitau
Location: F.G. Njenga & Nguithi Associates/ Upper Hill Medical Centre 3rd Floor, Suite 3C, Ralph Bunche Road
Contact: 020-2711596 0738-499124, 0738-499124
Email: info@fnjenga.co.ke
Dr. Mucheru, Wang’ombe
Location: Kiriha Centre, Westlands
Contact: 020-4446360, 0701-079863
Email: info@healthymindskenya.org
Dr. Njagi Peter
Location: Brightside Rehabilitation Centre Kirawa Road, Off Peponi Road
Contact: 020-2227747, 2324619, 0722-847130
Email: brightsidedart@yahoo.com
Website: www.brightsiderehabilitation.org
Dr. Magada Susan Muthoni
Location: Waumini House, Western Wing Waiyaki Way
Contact: 0722-245816
Email: magadasm@yahoo.com
Dr. Nguithi, Anna N
Location: F.G. Njenga & Nguithi Associates/ Upper Hill Medical Centre 3rd Floor, Suite 3C, Ralph Bunche Road
Contact: 020-2711596, 0738-499124
Email: annanguithi@yahoo.com
Dr. Kuria M Wangari
Location: The Nelson Awori Centre, 3rd Floor, Wing B7, Ralph Bunche Road
Contact: 0722-755681, 0732-755016
Email: mkuria@uonbi.ac.ke
Prof. Ndetei, David M
Location: Ndetei, David M. (Prof) Africa Mental Health Foundation Mawensi Gardens, Upper Hill, Next to Nairobi Hospital
Contact: 0722-518365
Email: infor@amhf.or.ke
Dr. Mutisya, Catherine Syengo
Location: Nairobi Mental Health Services KMA Centre, Mara Road, Upper Hill 3rd Floor Suite 302
Contact: 020-236563, 0738-905182, 0714-972228, 0733-738574
Email: nairobimentalhealthservices@gmail.com
Dr. Kitetu S Winnie
Location: Nairobi Mental Health Service KMA Centre, Apartment 2.1, Block F Opp Visa Place, Upper Hill
Contact: 0722-740838
Email: winniekitetu@gmail.com
Dr. Kitazi Nelly
Location: Aga Khan University Hospital, Doctors Plaza 2nd Floor Room 227 3rd Parklands Avenue
Contact: 020-3662771, 0724-201818
Email: nkitazi@yahoo.com
Dr. Mutiso J K
Location: Menelik Medical Centre, Menelik Road
Contact: 0721-230205, 0733-615207
Email: jkmutiso@gileadmh.com
Dr. Kathuku, Dammas M
Location: Corner House, 3rd Floor, Kimathi Street
Contact: 020-2211197, 0709-749784, 0723-400799
Email: rmkathukuson@gmail.com
Dr. Kigamwa A Pius
Location: Aga Khan University Hospital, Doctors Plaza Room 307
Contact: 020-3743012, 0724-541518
Email: pkigamwa@africaonline.co.ke
Dr. Muthoni Mathai
Location: University of Nairobi
Contact: 0727-329904
Email: Muthonimathai@gmail.com
Dr. Jumba, J
Location: Mathare Hospital, Muthaiga
Contact: 0728-790844
Email: jegalj@yahoo.com
Dr. Kanyanya M Ian
Location: The Nelson Awori Centre, 3rd Floor, Suite A2, Ralph Bunche Road
Contact: 0706-069808, 0752-847710, 0735-277294
Email: iankanya@gmail.com
Dr. Hinga Susan
Location: Mater Hospital, Doctors Plaza, Suite 2
Contact: 020-6903232
Contact: 0711-328181,0732-289850
Email: susanhinga@gmail.com
Dr. F. A. Ongecha
Location: South C ‐ Villa Health Care
Contact: 020 2639572
Dr. Kibuga Judy
Location: Jumibert Counselling & Health Consultants KMA Centre, Mara Road
Contact: 0723-961607
Email: jdy_wairimu@yahoo.com
Dr. Kang’ethe, Rachel
Location: University of Nairobi / Karen Hospital
Contact: 020-3862906, 6613000, 0722-520458, 0728-423009
Email: rnkangethe@yahoo.com drkangethe@gmail.com
Dr. Khaemba, Liz A
Location: 5th Avenue Office Suites, 2nd Floor Suite 14 Ngong Road
Contact: 0722-397547, 0710-262393
Email: liz@transformativelearning.co.ke
Eldoret
Dr. Kinyanjui W. D. C.
Location: Eldoret Hosiptal Doctor’s Plaza, 2nd Floor Room 305
Contact: 0721-890187
Email: waigakinya@yahoo.com
Prof. Atwoli Lukoye
Location: Moi University School of Medicine MTRH Building, Nandi Road, Eldoret Hospital Doctors Plaza Room 305
Contact: 0722-943397, 0739943397
Email: lukoye@gmail.com
Nyeri
Dr. Kariuki M M
Location: Kang’aru Annex Ground Floor Kimathi Way, nyeri
Contact: 0722-867806
Nakuru
Dr. Njau J W
Location: Gate House Building 2nd Floor Room. 217 Mburu Gichua Road, Nakuru.
Contact: 051-2215816, 0722-845264
Email: josepnjau@yahoo.com
Dr. Feksi A T
Location: Belpar House 1st Floor, Room 23 Kenyatta Way Next To National Bank, Nakuru.
Contact: 0722-568166
Mombasa
Dr. Wasunna, Rose Akelo
Location: NSSF Building Mombasa
Contact: 0725-162780
Email: rosewasunna@yahoo.com
Dr. Omar, J Aly
Location: Mombasa Trade Centre, Ambalah House 4th Floor, Nkurumah Road
Contact: 041-2221123, 0721-361168
Email: omaraly59@gmail.com
Dr. Mwangome C M
Location: Mombasa Trade Centre, Digo Road
Contact: 041-2313580, 0722-304804
Dr. Muinga Edwin
Location: Mombasa Trade Centre, 1st Floor, North Tower
Contact: 0724-552764
Dr. Mahero, Ernest Harry Okoti
Location: Nyerere Avenue, Mombasa.
Contact: 0733-789166
Email: ehomahero@yahoo.com
Meru
Dr. Kigatiira, Kimathi Mbogari
Location: Meru Medical Centre & Nursing Home, Opp. Meru G.K Prison
Contact: 0722-917476, 0789-020347
Email: kkigatiira@yahoo.com
Machakos
Dr. Muli M Michael
Location: Kamba Building Room 102 Next to Peter Mulei & Sons Wholesalers, Machakos.
Contact: 0722-616579, 0722-562496
Email: mmuili15@yahoo.com
Kisumu
Dr Francis Matete
Contact: +254 71 602 4884
Location: Nzoia Road, Kisumu
Thika
Dr. Wambua, J S Kitili
Location: Asantey Medical Clinic & Lab Main Street Thika Town
Contact: +254 71 122 8904, 0733-897463, 0737-494844
Dr. Njayakio Sammy W
Location: Clairebown Towers, 4th Floor Kwame Nkurumah Road, Thika
Contact: 0735-290506, 0722-273079 0720-766430
Email: samwa28@yahoo.com info@wimaconsultants.com
Kiambu
Dr Ambrose Ondiek Ngere
Location: Ogwedhi Health Clinic, Kahawa West, Kamae Kiwanja Road
Contact: 0721321013
Email: ondiekngere@gmail.com
Dr. Musau Peter Muli
Location: Kikuyu Town
Contact: 020-3748578, 3742733, 0725-713490, 0710-897581, 0733-552456
Email: pmuli372@gmail.com
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Difference Between Psychiatrists and Psychologists
Psychiatrists are often confused with Psychologists. Please note that Psychiatrists are medical doctors while psychologists are not. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication while psychologists can’t. Psychiatrists can also admit people to hospitals, which psychologists can’t do. Psychologists mainly focus on providing talk therapy to patients.
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