Wellness and rehabilitation services has been domiciled at Directorate of University Health Services

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Wellness week opening ceremony photos

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World AIDS Day brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic.

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Wellness Trainings

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The Directorate of Wellness & Rehabilitation joined the world in marking World Mental Health Day on 10th October, 2020 by organizing an awareness campaign which involved wellness ambassadors from KU.

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Some of the class visit talks photos held during the wellness week

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Safe Space at KU – Wellness and Rehabilitation Services

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Social Media advocacy on mental health and Information pack development workshop at Milele Guest House by a team from KU, Basic Needs and Chuka Universities on 4th May 2019

Following university restructuring, all services at Wellness and rehabilitation services has been domiciled at Directorate of University Health Services. The mandate to create awareness among students and staffs on Alcohol and Drug abuse prevention , HIV& AIDS prevention, Mental Health and psychological well being still remain.

In this regard, the Directorate on behalf of the University received “SAY NO TO DRUGS AND NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING” banners from the sponsors, Lord Mahavir Swami Followers on 24^th July, 2023 which have been displayed at various places within Kenyatta University. The team that delivered the banners requested a photo shoot during the handover.

Dr Tabitha Wang’eri
Director Wellness and Rehabilitation Services

Contact Us

Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment
P.O. Box 43844 –00100 GPO
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.: +254 20 870 4333
Cisco Extension: 4333
Cell-phone: +254 720 967985
Email: director-gender@ku.ac.ke

Tele-counseling sessions

The directorate has come up with toll-free ( no charges applicable) counseling telephone lines to enable tele-counseling sessions to take place during this COVID-19 pandemic. The following is the list of our counselors and their contact details:

Maryanne Wangui - 0800211208
Rosemary Mbugua - 0800211206
Mary Mwangi - 0800211205
Agnes Mumbi - 0800211207
Sr. Lucy Ngatia - 0800211203

What We Do?

Directorate News and Events

The directorate in partnership with Basic Rights Basic Needs Kenya has been conducting webinars for students on a weekly basis

The directorate has been offering tele-counseling services through our counselors. NB. The services are free for all students and staff and our counselors’ numbers are available on the website

The Directorate of Wellness & Rehabilitation joined the world in marking World Mental Health Day on 10th October, 2020 by organizing an awareness campaign which involved wellness ambassadors from

The directorate of Wellness and Rehabilitation Services would like to welcome all Kenyatta University Staff and students in the year 2021. We welcome you to participate in our activities throughout

Homicide among University students Facts surrounding Homicide? The Directorate of Wellness and Rehabilitation Services wishes all the students well and they do the end of semester e

Let’s talk about Suicide among the youth

University life is a time of significant transition in a student’s life. Many students are living away from home for the first time and have less access to support from family and frie

FIRST YEAR CLASS OF 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR- WELLNESS & REHABILITATION SERVICES

The director Wellness and Rehabilitation Services and her team wish to congratulate you for joining Kenyatta University to pursue various degree programs. As you join Kenyatta University community

ALERT TO FIRST YEAR STUDENTS CLASS OF 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK - WELLNESS & REHABILITATION SERVICES Further to our earlier communication please note the following: We are aware that transition from secondary school to the Univers

The directorate of Wellness and Rehabilitation Services has continued to execute its mandate which entails ensuring your wellness is maintained by providing services that promote it as well as those

Wellness and rehabilitation services has been domiciled at Directorate of University Health Services

Following university restructuring, all services at Wellness and rehabilitation services has been domiciled at Directorate of University Health Services. The mandate to create awareness among students

Sensitization of Staff on Wellness Issues

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SECTION HEAD, WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION SERVICES The section of Wellness and Rehabilitation Services has continued to execute its mandate which entails ensuring your wellness

About Us

We welcome you to participate in our activities throughout the year in order to promote the wellbeing of each and every one of us. The Directorate of Wellness and Rehabilitation Services emerged from the amalgamation of two directorates namely, Wellness Center and AIDS Control Unit and Dr. Tabitha Wang’eri appointed as the first director.