Mental health professionals, county officials, and fitness advocates are attending the Kisumu Mental Wellness Walk and Expo to promote awareness, early screening, and community support for mental health disorders.

📻 Breaking It Down

KISUMU, Kenya, May 23 — A major mental health awareness expo is underway in Kisumu as healthcare professionals, county officials, trainers, and fitness advocates intensify calls for greater awareness, early screening, and community support to address the growing burden of mental health disorders.

The Kisumu Mental Wellness Walk and Expo, organised by Go Beyond Limited under its Walk and Talk programme, kicked off Friday at Lake Basin Mall and will run until Sunday.

The three-day event has brought together mental health practitioners, counselors, fitness groups, universities, students, and wellness organisations for exhibitions, free screening sessions, panel discussions, fitness activities, and community wellness walks aimed at normalising conversations around mental health.

📌 What You Need to Know

Go Beyond Limited Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Damaris Ndira said the initiative was created to provide a platform where members of the public can access mental health information, interact with experts, and learn about available wellness services.

Ndira said the exhibition section hosts organisations and businesses offering various wellness-related services and products, including counseling, stress management, and relaxation therapies.

“When people come in through the main entrance, they will be able to register and interact with exhibitors bringing different products and services around mental health and wellness,” she said.

According to Ndira, the expo also features plenary sessions and panel discussions bringing together mental health experts and institutional leaders to discuss the state of mental wellness and possible interventions.

“We want people to come, interact, network, and exchange knowledge so that we can increase awareness on the importance of promoting positive mental health and wellness,” she said.

Ndira said the event has attracted participants from Kisumu and neighbouring counties, including Kakamega, Kisii, and Busia, especially students and professionals in the medical field.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya