This reflects a 10.8 per cent increase from the Sh25.8 billion awarded the previous year.

Only 77.9 per cent of them having access to financial services, compared to the national average of 84.8 per cent.

Asige said for too long, there has been a misguided social belief that physical activity does not apply to people in wheelchairs or those living with...

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has been at the forefront of this progress, broadening its focus on disability issues.

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

Hafid claimed that every time both levels of government make new appointments, the prospect of inclusion in the government fades.

Professor Julia Ojiambo, a trustee of the organisation, said the beneficiaries would use the assistive devices and business kits for sustainability an...

It is being done through a collaborative effort between the county government, UNHCR and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

PWDs, especially women and girls, are still exploited despite the sensitisation programmes by the government and non-governmental organisations. 

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...

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

With the report as a guide, NCPWD Chief Executive Officer Harun Hassan asked county officers to act as ambassadors of change.