The functions of the Board shall, under the control of and direction of the Minister, be—
(a) to co-ordinate the mental health care activities in Kenya;
(b) to advise the Government on the state of mental health and mental health care facilities in Kenya;
(c) to approve the establishment of mental hospitals;
(d) to inspect mental hospitals to ensure that they meet the prescribed standards;
(e) to assist, whenever necessary, in the administration of any mental hospital;
(f) to receive and investigate any matter referred to it by a patient or a relative of a patient concerning the treatment of the patient at a
mental hospital and where necessary to take, or recommend to the
Minister, any remedial action;
(g) to advise the Government on the care of persons suffering from
mental subnormality without mental disorder;
(h) to initiate and organize community or family based programmes for the care of persons suffering from mental disorder; and
(i) to perform such other functions as may be conferred upon it by or
under this or other written law.