It has capacity for 1500 patients and is located near the slum area of Mathare district of Nairobi.

[3] Up until independence all psychiatrists, senior doctors and nurses employed at the hospital were European.

[3] Mathari hospital is a specialized National Referral, Training and Research Public Institution in mental health in Kenya.

The institution admits patients with severe psychiatric disorders who cannot afford private services and are considered too disturbed to be managed in other public facilities or in the community.

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