I am a patient centred Psychiatrist with over 5 years’ experience in clinical practice, having worked as a Senior House Officer in Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital which is Kenya’s inaugural public mental health hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital’s Psychiatric Department, while in my post graduate training. I work in Baringo County Referral Hospital as the Head of Psychiatry leading a team of mental health professionals including Medical Officers and Interns in both a teaching and clinical practice capacity. I also work with community health workers to create awareness about mental health in the county. Currently, I work in Mental Health Planet which is a premiere clinic in Chiromo Hospital Group where my roles include working in hand with psychologists in reviewing and developing management plans for both inpatient and outpatient clients with mental illness. I approach health holistically with the aim of aiding clients in improving their quality of life whilst fostering mental resilience and wellness. I am skilled in the diagnosis, treatment and care of children, adolescents and adults with mental disorders and in psychotherapeutic approaches to management.

I hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree as well as a Masters of Medicine degree in Psychiatry from the University of Nairobi. In addition I have certifications in Adolescent Development from the School of Public Health, University of Michigan; a training which addressed the socio-ecological approaches to adolescent development including cultural and contextual influences on it. It also focused on adolescent risk and resilience and the influence of developmental factors on adolescent mental health issues to name but a few. I also have a certificate on Adolescent Psychiatry from the International Psychiatry Synapse 2022. I am certified by NACADA for a Basic Universal Treatment Curriculum Training which took part in three phases. It is a program for addiction professionals that ensures they acquire competency and skills in accordance with the National Standards for Treatment and Rehabilitation of persons with Substance Use Disorders.

I have also submitted a research thesis in reproductive psychiatry that focused on unmet reproductive health needs among women with mental illness, for publication in the University of Nairobi. I endeavor to pursue more research into psychiatry’s both chartered and unchartered territories.
I aim to be an effective communicator who easily builds affinity with multidisciplinary staff, patients, caregivers, and the community to deliver comprehensive care.

I am a member of the Kenya Psychiatric Association and Eastern Africa Young Psychiatrists and Trainees Association, Kenya chapter.