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Kenya's Mental Health Funding Lags Behind Fintech Boom
8/4/2025
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Story summary
- Mental health and therapy remain largely unfamiliar to many Kenyans.
- Investment in mental health is significantly lower than in fintech and agritech.
- Fintech and agritech startups receive substantial venture capital funding.
- Mental health initiatives struggle to secure essential funding.
- Advocates Eugene Wamalwa and Mercy Mwende promote mental health awareness in Kenya.
