People living with disabilities Stories

You risk Sh2 million fine if found exploiting persons with disabilities- Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 20, 2025

The Bill also includes provisions for public transport. It mandates that owners of public service vehicles must make adjustments to their cars to acco...

MPs approve Bill to enhance rights of persons with disabilities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

The legislation proposes a complete overhaul of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, redefining its roles and powers.

International reggae stars unite for charity concert for Kenya's deaf community
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jan 15, 2025

Proceeds from the event will support vital social programmes benefiting marginalised deaf communities in Kwale and Nairobi counties.

Meshack Wekesa rises from albinism stigma to inspiring change through music
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 19, 2024

Some people had even labelled his condition a curse, while others sought to exploit him for superstitious purposes.

Inside the hidden struggles of women with disabilities in Kwale
Halima Gongo  |  Sep 24, 2024

Human Rights Agenda is the only non-governmental organisation in Kinango mentoring people with disabilities.

Kilifi PWDs hail new initiative aimed at promoting inclusion, dispelling misconceptions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 29, 2024

PWDs in Kilifi are now calling on both county and national governments, and other stakeholders, to support this initiative and ensure that all develop...

Disability no hindrance to Isiolo film animations maker
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 28, 2024

Maryam has perfected her innate skills and her art is mainly of nature, cartoons, people and movie characters.

Ruto: New university funding model favourable to students living with disability
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 25, 2024

Ruto said that in the new model, students living with disability will be paying only 5 per cent of the college fees as opposed to 25 per cent that suc...

Customised motorbikes transforming the lives of PWDs in Isiolo
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 19, 2024

Abdi, a beneficiary, noted that a majority of the public offices, including that of the governor, lack PWD-friendly facilities.

Senate set to pass bill granting tax relief to parents of children with disabilities
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 20, 2024

The bill, sponsored by Nominated Senator Crystal Asige, promises to ease the financial burden on families caring for children with disabilities.

Senate committee engages stakeholders over concerns on registration of teachers with disabilities
Yunis Dekow  |  May 15, 2024

The committee was probing claims that Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers has been registering teachers with disabilities without their co...

Knut calls for passage of disability Bills for inclusive education, rights protection
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2024

The Union wants the Disability Bill 2023 and other draft laws which include but are not limited to the Learners with Disabilities Bill and the Sign La...

The daily unseen struggles of persons with disabilities
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 24, 2024

According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, 918,270 people aged five years and above had a disability, accounting for 2.2 per cent of t...

PWDs urge state to employ sign language interpreters in public offices
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 09, 2024

They said public servants should be trained in sign language to be able to deliver services effectively to the disabled community.

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