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Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Kenya?

Illegal

Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Kenya, with no lawful pathway for supervised therapeutic use.

Status by substance

Statuses reflect lawful access for supervised therapeutic use — not recreational legality. Last reviewed 2026-06.

Psilocybin

Illegal

Psilocybin Schedule I under the 1971 Convention; controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act (Cap 245), no therapeutic program.

Official source (2022-01)

MDMA

Illegal

MDMA Schedule I under the 1971 Convention; controlled under Cap 245, no medical pathway.

Official source (2022-01)

Ibogaine

Illegal

Ibogaine not listed under UN conventions and likely not named in Cap 245 schedules, but no lawful supervised therapeutic pathway exists.

Official source (2026-05)

DMT / Ayahuasca

Illegal

DMT Schedule I under the 1971 Convention; controlled under Cap 245, no therapeutic pathway.

Official source (2026-05)

Mescaline / Peyote

Illegal

Mescaline Schedule I under the 1971 Convention; no lawful access.

Official source (2026-05)

Ketamine

Legal / regulated access

Tracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.

Prescription anesthetic on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines; available for medical use under prescription.

Official source (2024-05)

Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.

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