Voting closed · Official results

SMH Awards 2026 Results

Celebrating the people and organisations shaping mental health care across Kenya.

9 Active categories
47 Active nominees
12,582 Total votes
100% Verified
Winners · General

Overall ranking

Top nominees ordered from most voted to least voted. Click a name to view their profile.

KUDOYI M. MICHAEL

Mental Health Content Creation
1,544 votes

Angela Nzilani

Mental Health Content Creation
1,254 votes

M-WELLNESS KENYA

Best Mental Health Organization
1,106 votes
1

KUDOYI M. MICHAEL

Mental Health Content Creation · IMPACT A LIFE

1,544
2

Angela Nzilani

Mental Health Content Creation · Angelique Achievers Ltd / Heal Transform Achieve

1,254
3

M-WELLNESS KENYA

Best Mental Health Organization · CBO

1,106
4

Child Space Organization

Best Mental Health Organization · CBO

967
5

Collins Owiti

Mental Health Service Provider · ZahiraReSource

960
6

Rev pascalin kimongu

Mental Health Advocates · Anglican church priest and a Nairobi county staff

856
7

Malcolm Orwa

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Myles of Great Hopes

780
8

Joycatherine Nyambura Njeru

Most Inspiring Mental Health Story · Ministry of Health

761
9

Collins Owiti

Mental Health Advocates · ZahiraReSource

746
10

Mary Akinyi

Mental Health Service Provider · Marie Akinyi ( Arukah Safe Haven)

700
11

Julius Ngugi Gichobe

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Julio mental health advocate

569
12

Stephanie Linnet

Mental Health Service Provider · Blossoming minds

426
13

Victor Ogot

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Thriving Together Foundation

377
14

Johnstone musau

Most Inspiring Mental Health Story · Author

248
15

Epicpulse Magazine

Mental Health Initiative · Epicpulse Magazine

227
16

Sharon Kambe

Community Mental Health Hero · French Konnect

155
17

Scouts Healing Invisible Wounds

Best Mental Health Organization · Scouts Healing Invisible Wounds

128
18

Moshua (M.D.NJIRU)

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Skip The Rope Initiative

122
19

Roy Amanya

Mental Health Content Creation · Self-brand

105
20

Muraya Brian Maina

Community Mental Health Hero · YMCA Central Branch

102
21

Irene Ogada

Best Mental Health Organization · Big siz awareness

85
22

Malcom

Mental Health Initiative · Myles of Great Hopes

73
23

Daphine Ambuso

Mental Health Advocates · Voices of the unheard initiative

50
24

WRAP CBO

Best Mental Health Organization · WRAP CBO

35
25

Malcolm Orwa

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Myles of Great hope

33
26

Josphat the poet

Mental Health Content Creation · self-brand

32
27

Eliud Nyarae

Mental Health Content Creation · NyaraeArts

30
28

Ivy Murugi

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Scout Healing Invisible Wounds

25
29

Lukunga Jeremiah

Mental Health Advocates · Aliciah

20
30

Lukunga Jeremiah

Mental Health Service Provider · Self-brand

16
31

Daphine Ambuso

Mental Health Content Creation · Voices of the unheard initiative

6
32

KIOKO NJERI

Mental Health Service Provider · KIOKO NJERI || THERAPIST

6
33

Dairon

Best Mental Health Organization · Muindi tech Company

5
34

JOHN THURANIRA

Mental Health Advocates · MUBET MISSIONS OFFICE

5
35

Malcom Orwa

Best Mental Health Organization · Myles of Great Hopes

5
36

Terry Njoki Njega

Mental Health Initiative · Ubuntu Primary HealthCare Club in Amref International University

4
37

Mike Owuya

Mental Health Initiative · Coolbrizzy Media

3
38

Mike Owuya

Mental Health Advocates · Coolbrizzy Media

3
39

Brighton ogendo

Mental Health Service Provider · Self-brand

2
40

Kiprop Mike

Mental Health Advocates · Self-brand

2
41

Meshach Muga

Mental Health Service Provider · Children of Light movement/thy Prevailed tv

2
42

Peris Mutena

Mental Health Service Provider · Mindful Moments Generation

2
43

Daphine Ambuso

Mental Health Content Creation · Voices of the unheard initiative

1
44

Elias Mutugi

Mental Health Initiative

1
45

MISHEMISHE SHOW -001FM

Mental Health Initiative · 001FM

1
46

MKALINO FILMS

Mental Health Advocates · BRAND

1
47

Nebunyiza Winnie

Mental Health Initiative · Eloi Africa

1
48

Adut Loi Akok

Mental Health Service Provider · Dream-led Youth Fellowship

0
49

Angela Nzilani

Mental Health Initiative · Angelique Achievers Ltd / Heal Transform Achieve

0
50

Brighton

Mental Health Service Provider · Self-brand

0
51

brighton ogendo

Mental Health Service Provider · Briogent

0
52

Chorea Shortfilm

Best Short Film on Mental Health · Mkalino Films

0
53

Chris Papa

Community Mental Health Hero · Cats Rover crew

0
54

Collins Owiti

Mental Health Service Provider · ZahiraReSource

0
55

Daphine Ambuso

Mental Health Content Creation · Voices of the unheard initiative

0
56

Duncan makoha

Best Mental Health Organization · SHIW

0
57

Eliud Ngugi

Mental Health Advocates · Newness Counseling Organization

0
58

ELPHAS KINYANJUI

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · CLINICAL RESEARCH HEALTH NETWORK

0
59

Elphas kinyanjui

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Clinical research health network

0
60

Elphas Kinyanjui

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Self-brand

0
61

Eugene Simiyu

Mental Health Advocates · Health and Awareness Club

0
62

Eunice Wambui Njoroge

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Eunice Wambui

0
63

Evelyn Njeri

Mental Health Influencer of the Year · Noevella group

0
64

Harrison Machocho

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Plughouse

0
65

JAMES KARUGIA NJOGU

Mental Health Service Provider · ORIKAM FOUNDATION

0
66

Jeramiah Lukunga

Mental Health Advocates · Self-brand

0
67

Jeramiah Lukunga

Mental Health Advocates · Self-brand

0
68

Jeremiah Lukunga

Mental Health Service Provider · Self-brand

0
69

JULIUS NGUGI

Mental Health Content Creation · Julio mental advocate

0
70

Julius Ngugi Gichobe

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Juliomentalhealthadvocate

0
71

Julius Ngugi Gichobe

Best Mental Health Organization · Julio Mental health advocate

0
72

Kelvin Mugo Wakuthii

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Touch A Child's Heart Organization

0
73

Kengne Kankeu Guy Nicanor Junior

Mental Health Content Creation · Nutshare Africa

0
74

Kerry Ochieng

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Individual

0
75

KIRUNDA ALI

Most Supportive Public Figure · KIRUNDA ALI/Alibooksandpoems

0
76

Lukunga

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Scouts

0
77

Lukunga

Mental Health Advocates · URsus

0
78

Lukunga Jeremiah

Mental Health Advocates · Self-brand

0
79

Lukunga Jeremiah

Mental Health Advocates · Ursus wellness

0
80

M-WELLNESS KENYA

Best Mental Health Organization · Mental Wellnes

0
81

Malcolm Orwa

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Myles of Great Hopes

0
82

Malcolm Orwa

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Myles of Great hope

0
83

Malcolm Orwa

Mental Health Service Provider · Myles of great hopes

0
84

Malcolm Orwa

Most Supportive Public Figure · Myles of Great Hopes

0
85

Malcom Orwa

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Myles of Great Hopes

0
86

Malcon Orwa

Mental Health Influencer of the Year · Miles of great hope

0
87

Mary Akinyi

Mental Health Service Provider · Arukah Safe Haven

0
88

Meshach Muga

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Children of Light movement

0
89

Mike Owuya

Mental Health Content Creation · Coolbrizzy Media

0
90

Mr. Emmil Alex Gomachab

Mental Health Advocates · Self-brand

0
91

Murithi Victor

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Nexus

0
92

Nyakenyanya Anchinga Japhet

Outstanding Psychologist of the Year · Police psychologist

0
93

Osumba Vincent Ouma

Most Supportive School/Institution · Homabay high school

0
94

Peris Wairimu Mbogo

Mental Health Service Provider · SHOFCO

0
95

Rachel Waruingi

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Psychologist consultant

0
96

Ramadhan Webukha

Community Mental Health Hero · Brand

0
97

Ramkalino KE

Mental Health Advocates · Brand

0
98

Regina Mchomvu

Mental Health Journalist of the Year · Tanzania Women Changes Organization (TAWCO)/ Wanawake Media

0
99

ROY AMANYA

Mental Health Content Creation · Self-brand

0
100

Roy Amanya

Mental Health Content Creation · Self-brand

0
101

Salman Abdirahman, HSC

Community Mental Health Hero · self-brand

0
102

Sheila juma

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Listening room

0
103

Silivia Nekesa Simiyu

Mental Health Service Provider · SN Initiative

0
104

Silivia Nekesa Simiyu

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · SN Initiative

0
105

Silivia Nekesa Simiyu

Mental Health Initiative · SN Initiative

0
106

Silivia Nekesa Simiyu

Mental Health Advocates · SN Initiative

0
107

Silivia Nekesa Simiyu

Mental Health Advocates · SN Initiative

0
108

Simon Ndirangu

Best Mental Health Organization · Glory Outreach Assembly

0
109

Sophia Waweru

Mental Health Advocates · Happy Humans

0
110

Teenage Sensitization Community Based Organization

Mental Health Service Provider · TSCBO

0
111

The Retreat Centre

Mental Health Advocates · Self-brand

0
112

Victor murithi

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Self-brand

0
113

Wickliff mbaka

Mental Health Advocates · Gomentalgreenke

0
114

Winnie Nduta

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year · Winnie Nduta

0
Winners · Per category

Category winners

Top three in every active category — active nominees only.

Mental Health Advocates

1 Rev pascalin kimongu
856
2 Collins Owiti
746
3 Daphine Ambuso
50

Mental Health Content Creation

1 KUDOYI M. MICHAEL
1,544
2 Angela Nzilani
1,254
3 Roy Amanya
105

Mental Health Initiative

1 Epicpulse Magazine
227
2 Malcom
73
3 Terry Njoki Njega
4

Mental Health Service Provider

1 Collins Owiti
960
2 Mary Akinyi
700
3 Stephanie Linnet
426

Best Mental Health Organization

1 M-WELLNESS KENYA
1,106
2 Child Space Organization
967
3 Scouts Healing Invisible Wounds
128

Community Mental Health Hero

1 Sharon Kambe
155
2 Muraya Brian Maina
102

Most Inspiring Mental Health Story

1 Joycatherine Nyambura Njeru
761
2 Johnstone musau
248

Upcoming Mental Health Advocate of the Year

1 Victor Ogot
377
2 Moshua (M.D.NJIRU)
122
3 Malcolm Orwa
33

Youth Mental Health Advocate of the Year

1 Malcolm Orwa
780
2 Julius Ngugi Gichobe
569
3 Ivy Murugi
25
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